January 10th, 2009

Today in History

1984:
The United States and the Vatican establish full diplomatic relations.

1982:
The lowest ever UK temperature of -27.2°C was recorded at Braemar in Aberdeenshire. This equalled the record set in the same place on February 11, 1895.

1941:
Lend-Lease is introduced into the U.S. Congress.

1927:
The film Metropolis by Fritz Lang premiers.

1861:
American Civil War: Florida secedes from the United States.