January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

1986:
After losing a patent battle with Polaroid, Kodak leaves the instant camera business.

1878:
Humbert I becomes King of Italy.

1839:
The French Academy of Sciences announces the Daguerreotype photography process.

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