January 9th, 2009

Today in History

2002:
The United States Department of Justice announces it is going to pursue a criminal investigation of Enron.

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

1991:
The Soviets storm Vilnius to stop Lithuanian independence.

1956:
First "Dear Abby" column appears in newspapers.

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