January 10th, 2009

Today in History

2001:
Wikipedia starts as part of Nupedia. It becomes a separate site five days later.

1946:
First General Assembly of the United Nations opens in London. Fifty-one nations are represented.

1929:
Tintin, a comic book character created by Hergé, makes his debut. He went on to be published in over 200 million comic books in 40 languages.

1863:
The first section of the London Underground Railway opens, between Paddington and Farringdon Street.

1806:
Dutch in Cape Town surrender to the British.