January 7th, 2009

Today in History

1325:
Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal.

1558:
France takes Calais, the last continental possession of England.

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

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

1927:
The Harlem Globetrotters play their first game.