December 4th, 2008

Today in History

1993:
A truce is concluded between the government of Angola and UNITA rebels.

1969:
1969 - Legendary surfer Greg "Da Bull" Noll rode a 65-foot wave on the North Shore of Oahu, still the highest ever recorded.

1945:
By a vote of 65 to 7, the United States Senate approves United States participation in the United Nations (the UN was established on October 24, 1945).

1875:
Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison and flees to Cuba, then Spain.

1676:
Battle of Lund