January 6th, 2009

Today in History

1992:
The United Nations Security Council votes unanimously condemning Israel's treatment of Palestinians.

1931:
Thomas Edison submits his last patent application.

1929:
King Alexander of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes suspends his country's constitution (the so-called January 6th Dictatorship, Šestojanuarska diktatura.)

1838:
Samuel Morse first successfully tested the electrical telegraph.

1690:
Joseph, son of Emperor Leopold I becomes King of the Romans