January 10th, 2009

Today in History

1971:
Masterpiece Theatre debuts on PBS.

1969:
After 147 years, the last issue of the Saturday Evening Post is published.

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

1922:
Arthur Griffith is elected President of the Irish Free State.

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