January 8th, 2009

Today in History

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

1989:
beginning of Japanese Heisei era

1973:
Watergate scandal: The trial of seven men accused of placing bugs in Democratic Party headquarters at Watergate begins.

1889:
Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his electric tabulating machine.

1499:
Louis XII of France marries Anne of Brittany