January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

1912:
Marines invade Honduras.

1431:
The trial of Joan of Arc begins in Rouen, the seat of the English occupation government.

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

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