January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1986:
Hacker Manifesto written.

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

1856:
Borax is discovered (John Veatch).

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

1806:
Cape Colony becomes a British colony.