November 23rd, 2008

Today in History

2003:
Berkeley Breathed begins the comic strip Opus.

1963:
The first episode of the science fiction television series Doctor Who debuts on the BBC.

1903:
Colorado Governor James Peabody sends the state militia into the town of Cripple Creek to break up a miners' strike.

1890:
King William III of the Netherlands dies without a male heir and a special law is passed to allow his daughter Princess Wilhelmina to become Queen.

1876:
Corrupt Tammany Hall leader William Marcy Tweed (better known as Boss Tweed) is delivered to authorities in New York City after being captured in Spain.