January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1977:
Soviet space mission Luna 21 is launched.

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

1906:
A landslide in Haverstraw, New York kills 20 due to the excavation of clay along the Hudson River.

1811:
Unsuccessful slave revolt led by Charles Deslandes in St. Charles and St. James, Louisiana.

1746:
Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling.