January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1973:
Watergate scandal: The trial of seven men accused of placing bugs in Democratic Party headquarters at Watergate begins.

1962:
Harmelen train disaster.

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

1867:
African American men granted the right to vote in the District of Columbia.

1198:
Innocent III becomes Pope.