12 January 2009

This Day in History


January 12th


1875 – Kwang-su becomes emperor of China.

1908 – A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.

1945 – World War II: The Soviets begin a large offensive against the Nazis in Eastern Europe.

1995 – Malcolm X's daughter, Qubilah Shabazz, is arrested for conspiring to kill Louis Farrakhan.

2005 – Deep Impact (space mission) launches from Cape Canaveral on a Delta 2 rocket.

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