Tuesday, November 03, 2009

TODAY IN HISTORY

NOVEMBER 3
1957 : A dog named Laika becomes the first living being to be launched into space and orbit the Earth. Laika dies just hours after the launch.

1992: Elected: Democrat Carol Moseley-Braun of Illinois becomes the first black woman elected to the U.S. Senate.

1999: Convicted: Aaron McKinney is found guilty of murdering Matthew Shepard, who was gay, and is sentenced to two consecutive life terms.

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