January 8th, 2009

Today in History

2000:
The Music City Miracle a play during the NFL playoffs.

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

1959:
Michel Debré becomes Prime Minister of France

1894:
A fire at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois causes a good deal of damage.