January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1987:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 8.30 to close at 2,002.25 -- The Dow's first close above 2,000.

1982:
AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions.

1935:
A.C. Hardy patents the spectrophotometer.

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

1811:
Unsuccessful slave revolt led by Charles Deslandes in St. Charles and St. James, Louisiana.