January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1996:
An Antonov 32 cargo jet crashes into the central market in Kinshasa, Zaire killing more than 350

1973:
Watergate scandal: The trial of seven men accused of placing bugs in Democratic Party headquarters at Watergate begins.

1935:
A.C. Hardy patents the spectrophotometer.

1877:
Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with the United States Cavalry (Montana).

1746:
Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling.