January 8th, 2009

Today in History

2005:
The trans-Neptunian object 2003 UB<sub>313</SUB> is discovered.

1994:
Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov on Soyuz TM-18 leaves for Mir. He will stay on the space station till March 22, 1995 for a record 437 days in space.

1966:
Operation Crimp of the Vietnam War.

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

1198:
Innocent III becomes Pope.