January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1999:
Cosmologists announce that the expansion rate of the universe is increasing.

1996:
An Antonov 32 cargo jet crashes into the central market in Kinshasa, Zaire killing more than 350

1986:
Hacker Manifesto written.

1746:
Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling.

1734:
Premiere of George Frideric Handel's Ariodante at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.