January 9th, 2009

Today in History

2005:
Elections are held to replace Yasser Arafat.

1991:
The Soviets storm Vilnius to stop Lithuanian independence.

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

1964:
Several Panamanian youths put up the Panamanian flag, and are fired on from the Canal Zone, setting off four days of anti-imperialist insurrection around the country.

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