On this day in history, in 1991, Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson was released after nearly seven years as a hostage by Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. In 1783, Gen. George Washington said farewell to his Continental Army officers. In 1956, the “Million Dollar Quartet” – Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins – had a jam session in Memphis. In 1964, 800 students were arrested at UC Berkley after a sit-in. In 1965, Gemini 7 was launched, and in 1969, Black Panther Party members Fred Hampton and Mark Clark were killed. In 1997, NBA player Latrell Sprewell was suspended for attacking his coach. In 2016, a man shot inside a pizzeria due to an online conspiracy theory. In 2018, people paid respects to former President George H.W. Bush. Today’s birthdays include actors and musicians like Jeff Bridges and Jay-Z.
Source
Photo credit www.bostonherald.com
Journalist held captive by Hezbollah for years finally released on December 4th
Previous article![]( "Sean Penn criticizes Oscars’ ‘shocking fearfulness’ at Marrakech Film Festival")
Next article![]( "South Korean legislators push for impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol")
