January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1790:
George Washington delivers the first State of the Union Address address in New York City.

871:
Ethelred of Wessex defeats Danish invasion army.

1973:
Watergate scandal: The trial of seven men accused of placing bugs in Democratic Party headquarters at Watergate begins.

1958:
14 year old Bobby Fischer wins the United States Chess Championship.

1916:
World War I: Allied forces withdraw from Gallipoli.