January 8th, 2009

Today in History

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

1994:
Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov on Soyuz TM-18 leaves for Mir. He will stay on the space station till March 22, 1995 for a record 437 days in space.

1953:
René Mayer becomes Prime Minister of France.

1889:
Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his electric tabulating machine.

1815:
War of 1812: In the Battle of New Orleans Andrew Jackson leads American forces in victory over the British.