Friday, January 2, 2009

Today in History

1974 President Richard Nixon signed legislation requiring states to limit highway speeds to 55 mph.
2006 A methane gas explosion at the Sago Mine in West Virginia trapped 13 miners underground for more than 40 hours; Randal McCloy Jr. was the only survivor.
2008 Oil prices soared to $100 a barrel for the first time.

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