On this day — January 8

Caracas, Venezuela.

widely regarded as the world's most powerful drug trafficker, is recaptured following his escape from a maximum security prison in Mexico.

both pilots, the only people on board, are killed.

Arizona. Giffords survived the assassination attempt, but six others died, including John Roll, a federal judge.

One man is killed, but the sub surfaces and is repaired.

then the largest ocean liner ever built, is christened by her namesake's granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II.

Turkey, killing the entire crew and 70 of the 75 passengers.

in Charlotte, North Carolina, killing all 21 people on board.

Bush signs into law the No Child Left Behind Act.

Zaire, killing up to 223 people on the ground; two of six crew members are also killed.

He would stay on the space station until March 22, 1995, for a record 437 days in space.