January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

1996:
Sun Microsystems announces the formation of JavaSoft.

1984:
Clara Peller is featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's Restaurants for the first time.

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

1861:
Mississippi becomes the second state to secede from the Union, preceding the American Civil War.