Hannibal Courier-Post
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.