January eighth

Today's Highlight in History:
On January eighth, 1935, rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi.

On this date:
In 1642, astronomer Galileo Galilei died in Arcetri, Italy.

In 1815, US forces led by General Andrew Jackson defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans -- the closing engagement of the War of 1812.

In 1894, fire caused serious damage at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

In 1918, President Wilson outlined his 14 points for peace after World War One.

In 1918, Mississippi became the first state to ratify a proposed amendment to the US Constitution prohibiting the sale, manufacture or transportation of liquor.

In 1964, President Johnson declared a %26quot;War on Poverty.%26quot;