January 8th, 2009

Today in History

871:
Ethelred of Wessex defeats Danish invasion army.

1806:
Cape Colony becomes a British colony.

1996:
An Antonov 32 cargo jet crashes into the central market in Kinshasa, Zaire killing more than 350

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

1838:
Alfred Vail demonstrates a telegraph using dots and dashes (this is the forerunner of Morse code).