FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010

Today is Friday, January 15, the 15th day of 2009. There are 350 days left in the year.

1346 _ Emperor Louis IV of Bavaria gives his wife Margaretha, Holland/Zealand

1535 _ Henry VIII declares himself head of English Church

1861 _ Steam elevator patented by Elisha Otis

1895 _ Tchaikovsky's ballet ``Swan Lake" premieres, St. Petersburg

1915 _ Japan claims economic control of China

1942 _ FDR asks commissioner to continue baseball during WWII

1951 _ Supreme Court rule ``clear and present danger" of incitement to riot is not protected speech and can be a cause for arrest

1971 _ George Harrison releases ``My Sweet Lord"

1971 _ Aswan Dam official opens in Egypt

1973 _ President Nixon suspends all U.S. offensive action in North Vietnam