January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

1996:
Sun Microsystems announces the formation of JavaSoft.

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

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

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