January 7th, 2009

Today in History

1950:
A fire at the Mercy Hospital in Davenport, Iowa kills 41 people.

1325:
Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal.

1996:
One of the worst blizzards in American history hits eastern states killing more than 100.

1945:
British General Bernard Montgomery holds a press conference in which he claims credit for victory in the Battle of the Bulge.

1935:
World War II: Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval sign the Italo-French agreements.