January 8th, 2009

Today in History

2004:
Queen Elizabeth names the Queen Mary II cruise liner, the largest passenger ship ever built.

1889:
Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his electric tabulating machine.

1863:
Battle of Springfield of the American Civil War is fought.

1838:
Alfred Vail demonstrates a telegraph using dots and dashes (this is the forerunner of Morse code).

1746:
Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling.