January 9th, 2009

Today in History

2005:
Elections are held to replace Yasser Arafat.

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

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.

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

1878:
Humbert I becomes King of Italy.