January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1986:
After losing a patent battle with Polaroid, Kodak leaves the instant camera business.

1960:
Construction of the Aswan Dam begins in Egypt.

1937:
The first issue of Look magazine goes on sale in the United States.

1929:
The Seeing Eye is established with the mission to train dogs to assist the blind (Nashville, Tennessee).

1917:
Battle of Rafa