January 7th, 2009

Today in History

1997:
A team of programmers at the University of Regensburg, Germany releases Tibia, one of the earliest graphical MMORPGs.

1975:
OPEC agrees to raise crude oil prices by 10%.

1901:
Alferd Packer is released from prison after serving 18 years for cannibalism.

1610:
Galileo Galilei observes the four largest moons of Jupiter for the first time. He named them and in turn the four are called the Galilean moons.

1608:
1608 - Fire destroys Jamestown,Virginia.