December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

1971:
The United Arab Emirates is formed.

1939:
La Guardia Airport opens for business in New York City.

1915:
Albert Einstein publishes the general theory of relativity.

1845:
Manifest Destiny: US President James K. Polk announces to Congress that the United States should aggressively expand into the West.

1805:
French troops under Napoleon decisively defeat a joint Russo-Austrian force.