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.

1917:
Battle of Rafa

1903:
Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson, son of the famous poet Alfred Tennyson, becomes the second Governor-General of Australia

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