August 30th, 2008

Today in History

711:
K'inich K'an Joy Chitam, king of the Maya city of Palenque, disappears from history. He was probably taken prisoner by a rivalling city state.

2002:
The Tandy Center Subway in Fort Worth, Texas, ceases to operate.

1976:
Tom Brokaw becomes news anchor of the Today Show.

1984:
STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off on its maiden voyage.

1993:
The Late Show with David Letterman debuts on CBS.