January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1935:
A.C. Hardy patents the spectrophotometer.

871:
Ethelred of Wessex defeats Danish invasion army.

1975:
Ella Grasso becomes Governor of Connecticut, becoming the first woman to serve as a Governor in the United States who did not succeed her husband.

1297:
Monaco gains its independence.

2000:
The Music City Miracle a play during the NFL playoffs.