January 7th, 2009

Today in History

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.

1927:
The Harlem Globetrotters play their first game.

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

1835:
HMS Beagle anchors off the Chonos Archipelago.