January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1964:
Several Panamanian youths put up the Panamanian flag, and are fired on from the Canal Zone, setting off four days of anti-imperialist insurrection around the country.

1912:
Marines invade Honduras.

1882:
Oscar Wilde gives his first lecture on "The English Renaissance of Art" in New York.

1878:
Humbert I becomes King of Italy.

1760:
Afghans defeat Marathas in Battle of Barari Ghat.