January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

1951:
United Nations headquarters officially opens in New York City.

1880:
The Great Gale of 1880 devastates parts of Oregon and Washington with high wind and heavy snow.

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

1806:
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson is buried in St. Paul's Cathedral.