January 10th, 2009

Today in History

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

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

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

1861:
American Civil War: Florida secedes from the United States.

1776:
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense.