October 11th, 2008

Today in History

1929:
JC Penney open Store #1252 in Milford, Delaware, making it a nationwide company with stores in all 48 states.

1582:
Due to the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

2001:
Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection.

1809:
Along the Natchez Trace in Tennessee, explorer Meriwether Lewis dies under mysterious circumstances at an inn called Grinder's Stand.

1975:
Saturday Night Live debuts with George Carlin as the guest host.