January 8th, 2009

Today in History

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

1998:
Ramzi Yousef is sentenced to life in prison for planning the World Trade Center bombing and for planning Project Bojinka.

1982:
AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions.

1856:
Borax is discovered (John Veatch).

1297:
Monaco gains its independence.