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.

1929:
The Seeing Eye is established with the mission to train dogs to assist the blind (Nashville, Tennessee).

1878:
Humbert I becomes King of Italy.

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

1760:
Afghans defeat Marathas in Battle of Barari Ghat.