January 7th, 2009

Today in History

1959:
The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro

1953:
President Harry Truman announces that the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb.

1924:
George Gershwin completes Rhapsody in Blue.

1797:
The parliament of the Repubblica Cisalpina adopts the Italian green-white-red tricolour as official flag. It is the birthday of the flag of Italy.

1558:
France takes Calais, the last continental possession of England.