January 10th, 2009

Today in History

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

1929:
Tintin, a comic book character created by Hergé, makes his debut. He went on to be published in over 200 million comic books in 40 languages.

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

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

1806:
Dutch in Cape Town surrender to the British.