January 8th, 2009

Today in History

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

1989:
beginning of Japanese Heisei era

1916:
World War I: Allied forces withdraw from Gallipoli.

1900:
United States President William McKinley places Alaska under military rule.

1863:
Battle of Springfield of the American Civil War is fought.