On this day in history - Today, December, 1

Today in History

• 2009 Treaty of Lisbon comes into force

  The Treaty of Lisbon, which amended the two treaties - the Maastricht Treaty and the Treaty of Rome

• 1958 French colony of Ubangi-Shari gains autonomy

  The French colony of Ubangi-Shari, now known as the Central African Republic, gained autonomy from F

• 1943 Tehran Conference ends

  The Tehran Conference between the US, the UK, and the Soviet Union ended with the three countries de

• 1919 Nancy Astor becomes to the first woman to join the British House of Commons

  Nancy Witcher Langhorne also known as Nancy Astor became the first woman to join the British House

• 1918 Kingdom of Iceland established

  The Kingdom of Iceland was established with the signing of the Act of Union with Denmark. The act re