Osun Defender History Corner: January 9 In Focus
Today, on the history corner, we take a trip in the realm of flashback and recall some events that marked this day.
January 9, 43 BC
Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon River, sparking a civil war in ancient Rome.
January 9, 1431
Judges’ investigations for the trial of Joan of Arc begin in Rouen, France.
January 9, 1768
English explorer Philip Carteret reaches Pitcairn Island.
January 9, 1788
Connecticut becomes the fifth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
January 9, 1799
Income Tax is introduced in the United Kingdom.
January 9, 1902
New York State introduces a bill to outlaw flirting in public.
January 9, 1916
World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli ends with the evacuation of Allied troops.
January 9, 1947
Elizabeth “Betty” Short, the Black Dahlia, is last seen alive.
January 9, 1957
The “Mad Bomber” begins his bombing campaign in New York City.
January 9, 1964
Anti-American riots break out in the Panama Canal Zone.
January 9, 1991
Representatives from the United States and Iraq meet for peace talks in Geneva.
January 9, 2007
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs unveils the first iPhone.
January 9, 2015
The terrorist attacks on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris, France.
January 9, 2020
The World Health Organization confirms the first case of COVID-19 outside of China in Thailand.
Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on January 9. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.
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