November 23rd, 2008

Today in History

1981:
Iran-Contra scandal: Ronald Reagan signs the top secret National Security Decision Directive 17 (NSDD-17), giving the Central Intelligence Agency the authority to recruit and support Contra rebels in Nicaragua.

1960:
The long-running serial, Ma Perkins, airs its last episode on CBS radio.

1958:
Have Gun, Will Travel debuts on radio.

1943:
The Deutsche Opernhaus on Bismarckstraße in the Berlin neighborhood of Charlottenburg is destroyed. It will eventually be rebuilt in 1961 and be called the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

1644:
Areopagitica by John Milton is published.