January 8 - The Day in History

January 8 : General Interest 1877: Crazy Horse fights last battle On this day in 1877, Crazy Horse and his warriors--outnumbered, low on ammunition and forced to use outdated weapons to defend themselves--fight their final losing battle against the U.S. Cavalry in Montana... read more American Revolution 1790 : President George Washington delivers first State of the Union http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-george-washington-delivers-first-state-of-the-union Automotive 1916 : Bugatti brother commits suicide http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bugatti-brother-commits-suicide Civil War 1821 : Confederate General James Longstreet born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/confederate-general-james-longstreet-born Cold War 1976 : Chinese leader Zhou Enlai dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chinese-leader-zhou-enlai-dies Crime 2011 : Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords injured in shooting rampage http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congresswoman-gabrielle-giffords-injured-in-shooting-rampage Disaster 1996 : Cargo plane crashes into crowded market http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cargo-plane-crashes-into-crowded-market General Interest 1642 : Astronomer Galileo dies in Italy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/astronomer-galileo-dies-in-italy 1815 : The Battle of New Orleans http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-new-orleans 1867 : Congress expands suffrage in nation's capital http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-expands-suffrage-in-nations-capital 1916 : Allies retreat from Gallipoli http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/allies-retreat-from-gallipoli 1918 : Wilson announces his 14 Points http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wilson-announces-his-14-points 1962 : Mona Lisa exhibited in Washington http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/imona-lisai-exhibited-in-washington Hollywood 1941 : William Randolph Hearst stops Citizen Kane ads http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/william-randolph-hearst-stops-citizen-kane-ads Literary 1976 : Ragtime wins the National Book Critics Circle Award http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ragtime-wins-the-national-book-critics-circle-award Music 1946 : Elvis Presley receives his first guitar http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/elvis-presley-receives-his-first-guitar Old West 1877 : Crazy Horse fights his final battle http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/crazy-horse-fights-his-final-battle Presidential 1815 : Jackson leads troops to victory at New Orleans http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jackson-leads-troops-to-victory-at-new-orleans 1918 : Wilson delivers Fourteen Points speech http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wilson-delivers-fourteen-points-speech Sports 2000 : Music City Miracle http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/music-city-miracle Vietnam War 1967 : Operation Cedar Falls is launched http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/operation-cedar-falls-is-launched 1973 : Peace talks resume in Paris http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/peace-talks-resume-in-paris World War I 1917 : Wilson outlines the Fourteen Points http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wilson-outlines-the-fourteen-points World War II 1940 : Mussolini questions Hitler's plans http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mussolini-questions-hitlers-plans

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