January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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.

1977:
Super Bowl XI: Oakland Raiders defeat Minnesota Vikings, 32-14.

1882:
Oscar Wilde gives his first lecture on "The English Renaissance of Art" in New York.

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