January 8th, 2009

Today in History

871:
Ethelred of Wessex defeats Danish invasion army.

1734:
Premiere of George Frideric Handel's Ariodante at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

1900:
United States President William McKinley places Alaska under military rule.

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

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