January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

1964:
Several Panamanian youths put up the Panamanian flag, and are fired on from the Canal Zone, setting off four days of anti-imperialist insurrection around the country.

1956:
First "Dear Abby" column appears in newspapers.

1912:
Marines invade Honduras.

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