December 5th, 2008

Today in History

1964:
Vietnam War: For his heroism in battle earlier in the year, Captain Roger Donlon of Saugerties, New York is awarded the first Medal of Honor of the war.

1958:
Subscriber Trunk Dialling (STD) is inaugurated in the UK by the Queen when she dials a call from Bristol to Edinburgh and speaks to the Lord Provost. http://www.bt.com/archives/history/19461959.htm#1958

1952:
The Abbott and Costello Show starring comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, debuts.

1932:
German physicist Albert Einstein granted a visa

1560:
Francis II of France dies and is succeeded by Charles IX of France.