January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1958:
14 year old Bobby Fischer wins the United States Chess Championship.

1863:
Battle of Springfield of the American Civil War is fought.

1856:
Borax is discovered (John Veatch).

1838:
Alfred Vail demonstrates a telegraph using dots and dashes (this is the forerunner of Morse code).

1198:
Innocent III becomes Pope.