January 8th, 2009

Today in History

2003:
US Airways flight 5481 crashes at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina killing all 21 people aboard.

1964:
President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States.

1889:
Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his electric tabulating machine.

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

1856:
Borax is discovered (John Veatch).