January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1982:
AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions.

1918:
President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" for the aftermath of World War I.

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

1977:
Soviet space mission Luna 21 is launched.

871:
Ethelred of Wessex defeats Danish invasion army.