December 5th, 2008

Today in History

1979:
Sonia Johnson is formally excommunicated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for her outspoken criticism of the church concerning the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

1964:
Vietnam War: For his heroism in battle earlier in the year, Captain Roger Donlon of Saugerties, New York is awarded the first Medal of Honor of the war.

1952:
The Abbott and Costello Show starring comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, debuts.

1934:
Italian troops attack Wal Wal in Ethiopia (it took four days to capture the city).

1932:
German physicist Albert Einstein granted a visa