January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1958:
14 year old Bobby Fischer wins the United States Chess Championship.

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

1790:
George Washington delivers the first State of the Union Address address in New York City.

1746:
Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling.

1198:
Innocent III becomes Pope.