January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

1996:
Sun Microsystems announces the formation of JavaSoft.

1878:
Humbert I becomes King of Italy.

1788:
Connecticut becomes the fifth state to join the United States.

1768:
Philip Astley stages the first modern circus (London).

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