January 7th, 2009

Today in History

1980:
President Jimmy Carter authorizes legislation giving $1.5 billion in loans to bail out Chrysler Corporation.

1959:
The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro

1942:
World War II: Siege of the Bataan Peninsula begins.

1924:
George Gershwin completes Rhapsody in Blue.

1598:
Boris Godunov seizes the throne of Russia.