January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1998:
Ramzi Yousef is sentenced to life in prison for planning the World Trade Center bombing and for planning Project Bojinka.

1996:
An Antonov 32 cargo jet crashes into the central market in Kinshasa, Zaire killing more than 350

1987:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 8.30 to close at 2,002.25 -- The Dow's first close above 2,000.

1959:
Michel Debré becomes Prime Minister of France

1958:
14 year old Bobby Fischer wins the United States Chess Championship.