January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1997:
computer processer Pentium MMX introduced by Intel.

1989:
beginning of Japanese Heisei era

1906:
A landslide in Haverstraw, New York kills 20 due to the excavation of clay along the Hudson River.

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

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