January 6th, 2009

Today in History

2005:
Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Murders: Edgar Ray Killen is arrested as a suspect for the 1964 murders of three Civil Rights workers.

1982:
William Bonin convicted of being the "freeway killer".

1967:
United States Marine Corps and ARVN troops launch "Operation Deckhouse Five" in the Mekong River delta.

1931:
Thomas Edison submits his last patent application.

1205:
Philip of Swabia becomes King of the Romans

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