This Day In History
December 09
Patriots gain control of Virginia The Texan Army captures San Antonio "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred Lord Tennyson is published Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War created Jerusalem surrenders to British troops GM engineers discover that leaded gas reduces "knock" in auto engines Brits launch offensive against Italians in North Africa Harry Gold sent to prison for his role in atomic espionage John Birch Society founded Reds trade Frank Robinson to Orioles Newspaper reports on bombing over North Vietnam Johnson discusses daughters Paris peace talks break down "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy tops the U.S. pop charts Policeman Daniel Faulkner found dead Pacino stars in Scarface Intifada begins on Gaza Strip Walesa elected president of Poland Separation of Charles and Diana announced U.S Marines storm Mogadishu, Somalia Cold spell leads to tragedy in Iran
Patriots gain control of Virginia The Texan Army captures San Antonio "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred Lord Tennyson is published Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War created Jerusalem surrenders to British troops GM engineers discover that leaded gas reduces "knock" in auto engines Brits launch offensive against Italians in North Africa Harry Gold sent to prison for his role in atomic espionage John Birch Society founded Reds trade Frank Robinson to Orioles Newspaper reports on bombing over North Vietnam Johnson discusses daughters Paris peace talks break down "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy tops the U.S. pop charts Policeman Daniel Faulkner found dead Pacino stars in Scarface Intifada begins on Gaza Strip Walesa elected president of Poland Separation of Charles and Diana announced U.S Marines storm Mogadishu, Somalia Cold spell leads to tragedy in Iran
