January 8th, 2009

Today in History

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

2005:
The trans-Neptunian object 2003 UB<sub>313</SUB> is discovered.

871:
Ethelred of Wessex defeats Danish invasion army.

2003:
US Airways flight 5481 crashes at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina killing all 21 people aboard.

1977:
Soviet space mission Luna 21 is launched.

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