January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

1880:
The Great Gale of 1880 devastates parts of Oregon and Washington with high wind and heavy snow.

1857:
Fort Tejon earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 7.9

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

1760:
Afghans defeat Marathas in Battle of Barari Ghat.