January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1996:
Sun Microsystems announces the formation of JavaSoft.

1972:
RMS Queen Elizabeth is destroyed by fire (Hong Kong harbor).

1916:
The Ottoman Empire prevails in the Battle of Çanakkale, as the last British troops are evacuated.

1912:
Marines invade Honduras.

1880:
The Great Gale of 1880 devastates parts of Oregon and Washington with high wind and heavy snow.