January 8th, 2009

Today in History

2004:
Queen Elizabeth names the Queen Mary II cruise liner, the largest passenger ship ever built.

1997:
computer processer Pentium MMX introduced by Intel.

1986:
Hacker Manifesto written.

1964:
President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States.

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