August 22nd, 2008

Today in History

1988:
The Australian koala, the first platinum coin, is issued

1559:
Bartholome de Carranza, Spanish archbishop, is arrested for heresy

1910:
Japan annexes Korea with the signing of the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty. The name Korea was abolished and replaced with the ancient name Joseon.

1485:
The Battle of Bosworth Field decisively ends the Wars of the Roses

1962:
The NS Savannah, the world's first nuclear-powered ship, completes its maiden voyage