August 30th, 2008

Today in History

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

1991:
Azerbaijan declares independence from the USSR.

1963:
1963 - Hotline between U.S. and Soviet leaders goes into operation.

1962:
Japan conducts a test of the NAMC YS-11, its first aircraft since the war and its only successful commercial aircraft from before or after the war.

1590:
Tokugawa Ieyasu enters Edo Castle. (Traditional Japanese date: August 1, 1590)