MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008

Today is Monday, June 9, the 161st day of 2008. There are 205 days left in the year.

1822 _ Charles Graham receives first patent for false teeth

1883 _ First commercial electric railway line begins operation (Chicago El)

1898 _ China leases Hong Kong's new territories to Britain for 99 years

1902 _ First Automat restaurant opens (818 Chestnut St. Philadelphia)

1931 _ Goddard patents rocket-fueled aircraft design

1940 _ Norway surrenders to Germany during WW II

1944 _ 23 puppies (record litter) born to Lena, a foxhound, Ambler, Penn

1957 _ Anthony Eden resigns as British P.M.

1989 _ ``Star Trek V" premiers

1997 _ British lease on New Territories in Hong Kong expires