January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1973:
Watergate scandal: The trial of seven men accused of placing bugs in Democratic Party headquarters at Watergate begins.

1900:
United States President William McKinley places Alaska under military rule.

1894:
A fire at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois causes a good deal of damage.

1877:
Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with the United States Cavalry (Montana).

1734:
Premiere of George Frideric Handel's Ariodante at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.