January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

1995:
Valeri Poliakov completes 366 days in space while aboard the Mir space station, breaking a duration record.

1962:
1962 - The NFL prohibits grabbing face masks.

1894:
New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard in Lexington, Massachusetts.

1878:
Humbert I becomes King of Italy.