January 9th, 2009

Today in History

2005:
Elections are held to replace Yasser Arafat.

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

1995:
Valeri Poliakov completes 366 days in space while aboard the Mir space station, breaking a duration record.

1793:
Jean-Pierre Blanchard becomes the first to fly in a balloon in the United States.

1760:
Afghans defeat Marathas in Battle of Barari Ghat.