January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1997:
A Comair Embraer 120 crashes during approach into Detroit Metro Airport, killing 29.

1917:
Battle of Rafa

1916:
The Ottoman Empire prevails in the Battle of Çanakkale, as the last British troops are evacuated.

1878:
Humbert I becomes King of Italy.

1839:
The French Academy of Sciences announces the Daguerreotype photography process.

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