On this day in history - Today, March, 30

Today in History

• 1865 The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Crimean War

  Russia lost the war to a coalition of the Ottoman Empire, France, Britain, and Sardinia.

• 1867 The United States buys Alaska from Russia

  The territory at the north-western tip of North America cost only $7.2 million.

• 1964 Jeopardy! is aired for the first time

  The program, which is still on the air today, is one of the world's most popular game shows.

• 1976 Thousands of Palestinians protest against Israel's massive land expropriation

  In the event, which is annually commemorated on Land Day, 6 protesters were killed and scores injure

• 1981 U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shot

  A lone gunman opened fire outside a hotel in Washington D.C. The mentally ill assassin claimed his o