Days Gone By


Hannibal Courier-Post
Posted Jul 02, 2009 @ 10:21 AM

Hannibal, MO —

Today is Thursday, July 2, the 183rd day of 2009. There are 182 days left in the year.

Highlights in history on this date:

In 1989, Tourists return to Tiananmen Square in China after military crackdown on pro-democracy movement.

In 1998, After talks with new ruler Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says all political prisoners will be released in Nigeria.

In 2008, Colombia tricks rebels into freeing 15 hostages, including ex-presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt.