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.

1998:
Ramzi Yousef is sentenced to life in prison for planning the World Trade Center bombing and for planning Project Bojinka.

1987:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 8.30 to close at 2,002.25 -- The Dow's first close above 2,000.

1958:
14 year old Bobby Fischer wins the United States Chess Championship.

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