January 6th, 2009

Today in History

1978:
The Hungarian Holy crown (also known as Stephen_I_of_Hungary crown) returned to Hungary from the United_States, where was held after the WW_II.

1975:
The American soap opera Another World becomes the first daytime drama to air hour-long regularly scheduled episodes.

1940:
Mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of Poznan, Warthegau.

1930:
The first diesel-engine automobile trip is completed (Indianapolis, Indiana, to New York City).

1853:
American President-Elect Franklin Pierce, wife Jane, and son Ben are involved in a train wreck near Andover, Massachusetts. Franklin and Jane survive but eleven year old Ben is killed.