January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

1977:
Super Bowl XI: Oakland Raiders defeat Minnesota Vikings, 32-14.

1929:
The Seeing Eye is established with the mission to train dogs to assist the blind (Nashville, Tennessee).

1912:
Marines invade Honduras.

1880:
The Great Gale of 1880 devastates parts of Oregon and Washington with high wind and heavy snow.