January 8th, 2009

Today in History

2003:
US Airways flight 5481 crashes at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina killing all 21 people aboard.

1975:
Ella Grasso becomes Governor of Connecticut, becoming the first woman to serve as a Governor in the United States who did not succeed her husband.

1959:
Michel Debré becomes Prime Minister of France

1877:
Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with the United States Cavalry (Montana).

1198:
Innocent III becomes Pope.

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