This Day in History for January 15 – ‘Miracle On the Hudson’ and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1559 – Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey in London (More info)

1889 – The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is originally incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia (More info)

1967 – The first Super Bowl is played in Los Angeles, California; the Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10 (More info)

1973 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam (More info)

2009 – Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger safely lands US Airways Flight 1549 on New York City’s Hudson River after a bird strike caused its engines to fail (More info)