December 5th, 2008

Today in History

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

1941:
The nonfiction book Sea of Cortez by John Steinbeck is published (Steinbeck used knowledge gained writing this book to develop the marine biologist character Doc in Cannery Row).

1936:
The Soviet Union adopts a new constitution.

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

1831:
Former US President John Quincy Adams takes a seat in the United States House of Representatives.