January 8th, 2009

Today in History

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

1966:
Operation Crimp of the Vietnam War.

1953:
René Mayer becomes Prime Minister of France.

1935:
A.C. Hardy patents the spectrophotometer.

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