January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1811:
Unsuccessful slave revolt led by Charles Deslandes in St. Charles and St. James, Louisiana.

1926:
Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud becomes the King of Hejaz and renames it Saudi Arabia.

1867:
African American men granted the right to vote in the District of Columbia.

871:
Ethelred of Wessex defeats Danish invasion army.

1297:
Monaco gains its independence.