January 7th, 2009

Today in History

1979:
Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge are overthrown by Vietnamese troops.

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

1924:
George Gershwin completes Rhapsody in Blue.

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

1782:
The first American commercial bank opens (Bank of North America).