January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1977:
Soviet space mission Luna 21 is launched.

1958:
14 year old Bobby Fischer wins the United States Chess Championship.

1935:
A.C. Hardy patents the spectrophotometer.

1916:
World War I: Allied forces withdraw from Gallipoli.

1297:
Monaco gains its independence.

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