January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1992:
President of the United States George H. W. Bush becomes ill on a visit in Japan and vomits on the Japanese Prime Minister.

1953:
René Mayer becomes Prime Minister of France.

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

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

1499:
Louis XII of France marries Anne of Brittany