Today in History: In 1991 on this day,was the end of the Gulf War
Also on this day, in 1935 Nylon is invented by Wallace Carothers.
1991 – Gulf War Ends
The gulf war is over following Iraq accepting all 12 resolutions made by the United Nations. The official death toll for the Gulf War is 50,000, Iraq soldiers, 148 American Soldiers and 16 British soldiers.
1983 – M*A*S*H Final Episode
The final episode of M*A*S*H, a series about the staff of an Army hospital during the Korean War entitled ( Goodbye, Farewell and Amen ) became the most-watched television episode in U.S. history, with viewer estimates at 106 million Americans.
1922 – Egypt Gains Independence From Britain
After 40 years of British rule following Great Britain seizing control of Egypt’s government in 1882 over concerns for British interests including the Suez Canal. Due to the calls by the powerful local nationalist movement for independence for Egypt Great Britain announces a unilateral declaration of Egypt’s independence.
1986 – Swedish Prime Minister Killed
Olof Palme, the Swedish Prime Minister is shot dead and his wife Lisbeth wounded in a street ambush in central Stockholm.
2012 – Third Student Dies From Ohio Shooting
A third student dies a day after a high school shooting takes place at Chardon High School in Ohio. Two other surviving victims remained in the hospital in various states of stability. TJ Lane admitted to shooting at the students and was being held in a detention center until charges were brought against him.
