January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1977:
Soviet space mission Luna 21 is launched.

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

1964:
President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States.

1867:
African American men granted the right to vote in the District of Columbia.

1806:
Cape Colony becomes a British colony.