January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1996:
Sun Microsystems announces the formation of JavaSoft.

1989:
The Sega Genesis is released in New York, New York and Los Angeles, California.

1984:
Clara Peller is featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's Restaurants for the first time.

1917:
Battle of Rafa

1880:
The Great Gale of 1880 devastates parts of Oregon and Washington with high wind and heavy snow.