January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1984:
Clara Peller is featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's Restaurants for the first time.

1956:
First "Dear Abby" column appears in newspapers.

1945:
The United States invades Luzon in the Philippines.

1929:
The Seeing Eye is established with the mission to train dogs to assist the blind (Nashville, Tennessee).

1857:
Fort Tejon earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 7.9