January 10th, 2009

Today in History

1982:
The lowest ever UK temperature of -27.2°C was recorded at Braemar in Aberdeenshire. This equalled the record set in the same place on February 11, 1895.

1923:
Lithuania seizes and annexes Memel.

1922:
Arthur Griffith is elected President of the Irish Free State.

1863:
The first section of the London Underground Railway opens, between Paddington and Farringdon Street.

1776:
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense.