January 8th, 2009

Today in History

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

1989:
beginning of Japanese Heisei era

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

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

1815:
War of 1812: In the Battle of New Orleans Andrew Jackson leads American forces in victory over the British.