Today in History for 21st January 2008

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Historical Events

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- Black Monday in worldwide stock markets. FTSE 100 had its biggest ever one-day points fall, European stocks closed with their worst result since 9/11, and Asian stocks drop as much as 15%.
- The Eyak language in Alaska becomes extinct as its last native speaker dies.

Famous Deaths

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- Marie Smith Jones, last native speaker of the Eyak language (b. 1918)
- Pam Barrett, Canadian politician (b. 1953)


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