January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1996:
Sun Microsystems announces the formation of JavaSoft.

1984:
Clara Peller is featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's Restaurants for the first time.

1962:
1962 - The NFL prohibits grabbing face masks.

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

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