January 9th, 2009

Today in History

2002:
The United States Department of Justice announces it is going to pursue a criminal investigation of Enron.

1991:
The Soviets storm Vilnius to stop Lithuanian independence.

1989:
The Sega Genesis is released in New York, New York and Los Angeles, California.

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

1839:
The French Academy of Sciences announces the Daguerreotype photography process.