January 7th, 2009

Today in History

1999:
The impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton begins.

1975:
OPEC agrees to raise crude oil prices by 10%.

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

1922:
Dáil Éireann ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64-57 votes.

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.