January 8th, 2009

Today in History

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.

1916:
World War I: Allied forces withdraw from Gallipoli.

1889:
Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his electric tabulating machine.

1856:
Borax is discovered (John Veatch).

1746:
Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling.