January 7th, 2009

Today in History

1997:
A team of programmers at the University of Regensburg, Germany releases Tibia, one of the earliest graphical MMORPGs.

1996:
One of the worst blizzards in American history hits eastern states killing more than 100.

1979:
Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge are overthrown by Vietnamese troops.

1945:
British General Bernard Montgomery holds a press conference in which he claims credit for victory in the Battle of the Bulge.

1935:
World War II: Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval sign the Italo-French agreements.