December 11, 1973-Activist Mark Segal interrupted a live broadcast of CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite to protest biased stories about homosexuals on CBS. He walked in front of the camera carrying a sign which read "GAYS PROTEST CBS BIGOTRY." It resulted in his arrest.
Today in History: December 11
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December 11, 1998 Hacker Justin Petersen captured
Justin Petersen, a computer hacker--turned--government informant was captured in Los Angeles on this day in 1998. Petersen, who claimed to have helped put notorious hacker Kevin Mitnick behind bars, had been on the run for three months after leaving a halfway house. Mitnick allegedly stole millions of dollars of software from cellular-phone and computer-network companies.
December 11, 1996 Prodigy announces flat fee
Following the example of America Online, Prodigy announced it would provide unlimited use of its service for a flat fee of $19.95 per month. Prodigy, like other proprietary online services, was struggling to stay afloat in the face of competition from Internet service providers. Ultimately, Prodigy embraced the competition and transformed itself into an Internet access provider.
Spare Tires
On December 11, 1941, Buick lowered its prices to reflect the absence of spare tires or inner tubes from its new cars. Widespread shortages caused by World War II had led to many quotas and laws designed to conserve America's resources. One of these laws prohibited spare tires on new cars. Rubber, produced overseas, had become almost impossible to get. People didn't mind the spare-tire law too much, though. They were too busy dealing with quotas for gasoline, meat, butter, shoes, and other essentials.
Justin Petersen, a computer hacker--turned--government informant was captured in Los Angeles on this day in 1998. Petersen, who claimed to have helped put notorious hacker Kevin Mitnick behind bars, had been on the run for three months after leaving a halfway house. Mitnick allegedly stole millions of dollars of software from cellular-phone and computer-network companies.
December 11, 1996 Prodigy announces flat fee
Following the example of America Online, Prodigy announced it would provide unlimited use of its service for a flat fee of $19.95 per month. Prodigy, like other proprietary online services, was struggling to stay afloat in the face of competition from Internet service providers. Ultimately, Prodigy embraced the competition and transformed itself into an Internet access provider.
Spare Tires
On December 11, 1941, Buick lowered its prices to reflect the absence of spare tires or inner tubes from its new cars. Widespread shortages caused by World War II had led to many quotas and laws designed to conserve America's resources. One of these laws prohibited spare tires on new cars. Rubber, produced overseas, had become almost impossible to get. People didn't mind the spare-tire law too much, though. They were too busy dealing with quotas for gasoline, meat, butter, shoes, and other essentials.
December 11, 1985 The Unabomber kills his first victim
Hugh Scrutton is killed in his computer store in Sacramento, California, by a mail package that explodes in his hands. By the time he was finally apprehended, the "Unabomber"-so named because his earliest attacks were directed at universities-had been responsible for the deaths of 3 people and the injuries of 23 others.
Hugh Scrutton is killed in his computer store in Sacramento, California, by a mail package that explodes in his hands. By the time he was finally apprehended, the "Unabomber"-so named because his earliest attacks were directed at universities-had been responsible for the deaths of 3 people and the injuries of 23 others.
Dec. 11 1941
In the bowels of the ship's in Peal Harbor, men are still alive and will never be rescued.
Some live for over two weeks after their ships are sunk.
In the bowels of the ship's in Peal Harbor, men are still alive and will never be rescued.
Some live for over two weeks after their ships are sunk.
1941 Germany declares war on the United States
On December 11, 1941, Adolf Hitler declares war on the United States, bringing America, which had been neutral, into the European conflict.
On December 11, 1941, Adolf Hitler declares war on the United States, bringing America, which had been neutral, into the European conflict.
Dec 11 1957
Rocker Jerry Lee Lewis marries his jailbait 13 year old cousin, Myra Gail Brown. Myra's parents are not told of their coupling until the story was broken by the press the following year. Lewis neglects to divorce his wife Jane Mitcham until April 1958.
Rocker Jerry Lee Lewis marries his jailbait 13 year old cousin, Myra Gail Brown. Myra's parents are not told of their coupling until the story was broken by the press the following year. Lewis neglects to divorce his wife Jane Mitcham until April 1958.
<< 1941 Germany declares war on the United States
On December 11, 1941, Adolf Hitler declares war on the United States, bringing America, which had been neutral, into the European conflict. >>
Yeah, I guess this wasn't as important as the other stuff.
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<< 1941 Germany declares war on the United States
On December 11, 1941, Adolf Hitler declares war on the United States, bringing America, which had been neutral, into the European conflict. >>
Yeah, I guess this wasn't as important as the other stuff. >>
Especially not a gay guy with a sign.
<< Yeah, I guess this wasn't as important as the other stuff. >>
Shut your trap. This threads are not about the MOST important
historical dates. It's about historical dates in general. Stop your whining.
EE, you crack me up.
You're fast becoming one of the most annoying nef to ever visit these forums, and whenever anyone rips you, you cry "homophobia!!"
Help, help, you're being repressed!
You're fast becoming one of the most annoying nef to ever visit these forums, and whenever anyone rips you, you cry "homophobia!!"
Help, help, you're being repressed!
December 11th 1939
Outmanned and outgunned finnish defenders, led by colonel Siilasvuo, begin their counterattack against the Soviet 163rd division in the Battle of Suomussalmi. By the end of the battle in december 30th, the 163rd division, numbering in about 35.000 men, has been completely destroyed. Finnish defenders suffered 350KIA, 600 wounded and 70MIA.
Outmanned and outgunned finnish defenders, led by colonel Siilasvuo, begin their counterattack against the Soviet 163rd division in the Battle of Suomussalmi. By the end of the battle in december 30th, the 163rd division, numbering in about 35.000 men, has been completely destroyed. Finnish defenders suffered 350KIA, 600 wounded and 70MIA.
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