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.

1977:
Soviet space mission Luna 21 is launched.

1877:
Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with the United States Cavalry (Montana).

1811:
Unsuccessful slave revolt led by Charles Deslandes in St. Charles and St. James, Louisiana.

1734:
Premiere of George Frideric Handel's Ariodante at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.