January 10th, 2009

Today in History

1990:
Time Warner is formed from the merger of Time Inc. and Warner Communications Inc.

1989:
Cuban troops begin withdrawing from Angola.

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

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

1901:
The first great Texas gusher, oil discovered at Spindletop in Beaumont, Texas.