January 10th, 2009

Today in History

1971:
Masterpiece Theatre debuts on PBS.

1957:
Harold Macmillan becomes the prime minister of the United Kingdom.

1901:
The first great Texas gusher, oil discovered at Spindletop in Beaumont, Texas.

1776:
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense.

1072:
Robert Guiscard conquers Palermo.

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