January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

1995:
Valeri Poliakov completes 366 days in space while aboard the Mir space station, breaking a duration record.

1962:
1962 - The NFL prohibits grabbing face masks.

1894:
New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard in Lexington, Massachusetts.

1863:
American Civil War: Battle of Fort Hindman