January 10th, 2009

Today in History

1946:
First General Assembly of the United Nations opens in London. Fifty-one nations are represented.

1941:
Lend-Lease is introduced into the U.S. Congress.

1923:
Lithuania seizes and annexes Memel.

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

1806:
Dutch in Cape Town surrender to the British.

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