December 5th, 2008

Today in History

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.

1955:
The trade unions American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations decide to merge and form the AFL-CIO.

1932:
German physicist Albert Einstein granted a visa

1766:
In London, James Christie holds his first sale (he later founded Christie's, the world's oldest auction house).

1560:
Francis II of France dies and is succeeded by Charles IX of France.