November 23rd, 2008

Today in History

2003:
Berkeley Breathed begins the comic strip Opus.

1996:
The Republic of Angola officially joins the World Trade Organization, as Angola.

1984:
Boston College Quarterback Doug Flutie throws a game-winning 48-yard Hail Mary pass to Gerard Phelan to defeat the University of Miami Hurricanes 45-41. It is one of the most famous plays in American college football history.

1960:
The long-running serial, Ma Perkins, airs its last episode on CBS radio.

1955:
The Cocos Islands are transferred from United Kingdom to Australian control.