Wednesday, December 30, 2009

TODAY IN HISTORY

DECEMBER 30


1853:Minister to Mexico James Gadsen agrees to the U.S. purchase of 29,000 square miles for $10 million. The area becomes much of southern New Mexico and Arizona.

1988: Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush are subpoenaed to testify in the Iran-Contra trial. A federal judge later quashes the orders.

1993: The Vatican and Israel agree to recognize each other.

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