September 7th, 2008

Today in History

1970:
Fighting between Arabic guerillas and government forces in Amman, Jordan.

1943:
A fire at the Gulf Hotel in Houston, Texas, kills 55 people.

1921:
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held.

1915:
1915 - Former cartoonist John B. Gruelle is given a patent for his Raggedy Ann doll.

1812:
Napoleon defeats the Russian army of Alexander I near the village of Borodino.