January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1996:
Sun Microsystems announces the formation of JavaSoft.

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.

1962:
1962 - The NFL prohibits grabbing face masks.

1923:
Juan de la Cierva makes first autogiro flight.

1912:
Marines invade Honduras.