January 10th, 2009

Today in History

1969:
After 147 years, the last issue of the Saturday Evening Post is published.

1776:
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense.

-49:
Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signalling the start of civil war.

1971:
Masterpiece Theatre debuts on PBS.

1920:
League of Nations holds its first meeting and ratifies the Treaty of Versailles ending World War I.