December 3rd, 2008

Today in History

1979:
In Cincinnati, Ohio, a stampede for seats at Riverfront Coliseum during a Who concert kills eleven fans.

1976:
Patrick Hillery becomes the sixth President of Ireland.

1973:
Pioneer program: Pioneer 10 sends back the first close-up images of Jupiter.

1970:
October Crisis: In Montreal, Quebec, kidnapped British Trade Commissioner James Cross is released by the Front de Libération du Québec terrorist group after being held hostage for 60 days. Police negotiate his release and in return the Government of Canada grants five terrorists from the FLQ's Chenier Cell their request for safe passage to Cuba.

1904:
The Jovian moon Himalia is discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at Lick Observatory.