January 8th, 2009

Today in History

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

1992:
President of the United States George H. W. Bush becomes ill on a visit in Japan and vomits on the Japanese Prime Minister.

1975:
Ella Grasso becomes Governor of Connecticut, becoming the first woman to serve as a Governor in the United States who did not succeed her husband.

1856:
Borax is discovered (John Veatch).

1811:
Unsuccessful slave revolt led by Charles Deslandes in St. Charles and St. James, Louisiana.