January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1984:
Clara Peller is featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's Restaurants for the first time.

1977:
Super Bowl XI: Oakland Raiders defeat Minnesota Vikings, 32-14.

1972:
RMS Queen Elizabeth is destroyed by fire (Hong Kong harbor).

1806:
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson is buried in St. Paul's Cathedral.

1793:
Jean-Pierre Blanchard becomes the first to fly in a balloon in the United States.