January 10th, 2009

Today in History

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

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

1923:
Lithuania seizes and annexes Memel.

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

1806:
Dutch in Cape Town surrender to the British.