January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1878:
Humbert I becomes King of Italy.

1431:
The trial of Joan of Arc begins in Rouen, the seat of the English occupation government.

2002:
The United States Department of Justice announces it is going to pursue a criminal investigation of Enron.

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

1972:
RMS Queen Elizabeth is destroyed by fire (Hong Kong harbor).