January 8th, 2009

Today in History

2000:
The Music City Miracle a play during the NFL playoffs.

1999:
Cosmologists announce that the expansion rate of the universe is increasing.

1953:
René Mayer becomes Prime Minister of France.

1877:
Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with the United States Cavalry (Montana).

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