January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

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

1962:
1962 - The NFL prohibits grabbing face masks.

1960:
Construction of the Aswan Dam begins in Egypt.

1793:
Jean-Pierre Blanchard becomes the first to fly in a balloon in the United States.