January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1984:
Clara Peller is featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's Restaurants for the first time.

1960:
Construction of the Aswan Dam begins in Egypt.

1929:
The Seeing Eye is established with the mission to train dogs to assist the blind (Nashville, Tennessee).

1903:
Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson, son of the famous poet Alfred Tennyson, becomes the second Governor-General of Australia

1878:
Humbert I becomes King of Italy.