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.

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

1790:
George Washington delivers the first State of the Union Address address in New York City.

1734:
Premiere of George Frideric Handel's Ariodante at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.