January 8th, 2009

Today in History

2004:
Queen Elizabeth names the Queen Mary II cruise liner, the largest passenger ship ever built.

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

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

1856:
Borax is discovered (John Veatch).

1198:
Innocent III becomes Pope.