January 8th, 2009

Today in History

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

1994:
Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov on Soyuz TM-18 leaves for Mir. He will stay on the space station till March 22, 1995 for a record 437 days in space.

1908:
A train collision occurs in the Park Avenue Tunnel in New York City killing 17, injuring 38 and leading to increased demand for electric trains.

1906:
A landslide in Haverstraw, New York kills 20 due to the excavation of clay along the Hudson River.

1815:
War of 1812: In the Battle of New Orleans Andrew Jackson leads American forces in victory over the British.