January 8th, 2009

Today in History

1992:
President of the United States George H. W. Bush becomes ill on a visit in Japan and vomits on the Japanese Prime Minister.

1962:
Harmelen train disaster.

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

1900:
United States President William McKinley places Alaska under military rule.

1863:
Battle of Springfield of the American Civil War is fought.