January 8th, 2009

Today in History

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

1964:
President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States.

1962:
Harmelen train disaster.

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

1806:
Cape Colony becomes a British colony.