December 3rd, 2008

Today in History

1936:
Radio station WQXR is officially founded

1937:
The Dandy, the world's longest running comic, was first published.

1818:
Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state

1901:
US President Theodore Roosevelt delivers a 20,000-word speech to the House of Representatives asking Congress curb the power of trusts "within reasonable limits".

1992:
The Greek oil tanker Aegean Sea carrying 80,000 tonnes of crude oil runs aground in a storm while on approach to La Coruña, Spain, and spills much of its cargo.