December 29th, 2009

Today in History

1997:
Hong Kong begins to kill all the nation's chickens (1.25 million) to stop the spread of a potentially deadly influenza strain.

1972:
An Eastern Airlines Lockheed Tristar crashed on approach to Miami International Airport, Florida, killing 101

1940:
Battle of Britain: Luftwaffe firebombs London, killing almost 3000 civilians

1921:
William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1913:
The first serial motion picture, The Unwelcome Throne is released by Seligs Polyscope Company.