September 7th, 2008

Today in History

2004:
The Serbian government backs a decision by Minister of Education and Sport Ljiljana ?oli? to require the teaching of both creationism and evolution in schools.

1986:
1986 - Gen. Augusto Pinochet, president of Chile, escapes attempted assassination.

1966:
The final new episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show airs (the first episode aired on October 3, 1961).

1927:
The University of Minas Gerais is founded in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, by Governor Antônio Carlos.

1901:
The Boxer Rebellion in China officially ends with the signing of the Peking Protocol.