September 6th, 2008

Today in History

2000:
In New York City, the United Nations Millennium Summit begins with more than 180 world leaders present.

1985:
Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105, a Douglas DC-9 crashes just after takeoff from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, killing 31.

1949:
Allied military authorities relinquish control of former Nazi Germany assets back to German control.

1776:
Hurricane hits Guadeloupe, killing more than 6000.

394:
Battle of Frigidus: The Christian Roman Emperor Theodosius I defeats and kills the pagan usurper Eugenius and his Frankish general Arbogast.