January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1999:
Cosmologists announce that the expansion rate of the universe is increasing.

1997:
computer processer Pentium MMX introduced by Intel.

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

1989:
beginning of Japanese Heisei era

1198:
Innocent III becomes Pope.