January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1997:
computer processer Pentium MMX introduced by Intel.

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

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

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

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