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.

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

1937:
The first issue of Look magazine goes on sale in the United States.

1923:
Juan de la Cierva makes first autogiro flight.

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