January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1935:
A.C. Hardy patents the spectrophotometer.

1908:
A train collision occurs in the Park Avenue Tunnel in New York City killing 17, injuring 38 and leading to increased demand for electric trains.

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

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

1806:
Cape Colony becomes a British colony.