What Happened On January 9

What Happened On Jan 9 Events

1522 Jan 9 Adriaan Boeyens (Adrian VI) elected Pope
Pope Adrian VI (2 March 1459 – 14 September 1523), born Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens, served as Bishop of Rome from 9 January 1522 until his death some 18 months later. He was the last non...
1788 Jan 9 Connecticut Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 5th State Admitted to the Union
In the Name of the People of the State of Connecticut. We the Delegates of the People of sd State in general Convention assembled, pursuant to an Act of the Legislature in October last...
1847 Jan 9 Battle Of La Mesa Begins
Kearny's command was bloodied and in poor condition but pushed on until they had to establish a defensive position on "Mule" Hill near present-day Escondido. The Californios besieged the ...
1861 Jan 9 Mississippi Secedes from the Union
A Declaration of the Immediate Causes which Induce and Justify the Secession of the State of Mississippi from the Federal Union. In the momentous step which our State has taken of diss...
1863 Jan 9
to 1863 Jan 11
 Battle of Fort Hindman - Army of the Mississippi Advance on Arkansas Post
The Battle of Arkansas Post, also known as the Battle of Fort Hindman, was a Civil War battle fought January 9–11, 1863, as Union troops under Major General John A. McClernand sought to s...
1863 Jan 9
to 1863 Jan 11
 Battle of Hartville
Description: John S. Marmaduke led a Confederate raid into Missouri in early January 1863. This movement was two-pronged. Col. Joseph C. Porter led one column, comprising his Missouri Cav...
1866 Jan 9 The Fisk School Convenes For Classes
The Fisk School, forerunner of Fisk University, convened classes for the first time on January 9, 1866, in former Union army barracks in Nashville, Tennessee. The school was named for ...
1913 Jan 9 Richard Nixon is Born
Richard Nixon was born on January 9, 1913, to Francis A. Nixon and Hannah Milhous Nixon in a house his father had built in Yorba Linda, California. His mother was a Quaker, and his upbrin...
1915 Jan 9 Gandhi Receives Hero's Welcome Upon Returning to India from South Africa
In 1915, Gandhi returned from South Africa to live in India. He spoke at the conventions of the Indian National Congress, but was primarily introduced to Indian issues, politics and the I...
1927 Jan 9 Laurier Palace Theatre Fire
About 800 children were enjoying a Sunday matinée at the Laurier Palace Theater on St Catherine Street in Montreal. Panic struck when at 2 p.m. a man yelled, "FIRE!!" 500 of the movie vie...
1930 Jan 9 "Little Caesar" Is Released
Little Caesar is a 1930 crime film made during the Pre-Code era which tells the story of a man who works his way up the ranks of the mob until he reaches its upper heights. It stars Edwar...
1937 Jan 9 Leon Trotsky and His Wife Come to Stay with Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Mexico
On January 9th, Leon Trotsky and his wife, Natalia Sedova, arrive in Mexico, where he has been granted political asylum, largely through Rivera's intervention. Frida gives them the use of...
1945 Jan 9 Sixth US Army Arrives at Lingayen Gulf
On 15 December 1944, landings against minimal resistance were made on the southern beaches of the island of Mindoro, a key location in the planned Lingayen Gulf operations, in support of ...
1973 Jan 9 Sean Paul Is Born
Sean Paul was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and spent his early years "comfortably" in Upper Saint Andrew Parish, a few miles north of his birthplace. His parents, Garth and Frances, were bo...
1977 Jan 9 Super Bowl XI - Raiders 32, Vikings 14
Super Bowl XI was an American football game played on January 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion following the 1976 reg...
1982 Jan 9 Kate Middleton Born
Hers is a story featuring not only poverty and hardship in the Durham coalfields and the working-class suburbs of London, but also privilege and links to high society. The central theme, ...
1984 Jan 9 Van Halen Releases "1984"
1984 (written as MCMLXXXIV on the front cover) is the sixth album by American hard rock band Van Halen. One of the band's more popular albums (in terms of both record sales and chart perf...
1989 Jan 9 Rush release A Show of Hands
A Show of Hands is a live album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1989. The band released a video of the same name, originally on VHS and laserdisc in 1989. A DVD version was releas...
1990 Jan 9 MST3K Ep. 108 - "The Slime People"
(Short: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 6: "Hills of Death") Nuclear tests near Los Angeles awaken sleeping monsters, who head to the city.
1993 Jan 9 MST3K Ep. 421 - "Monster A-Go Go"
(Short: Circus on Ice) An irradiated astronaut returns to Earth as a giant mutant, and a search for him ensues. The short offers a look at the 40th Annual Carnival of the Toronto Skating ...
1996 Jan 9 The Fugees Release "Fu-Gee-La" Single
"Fu-Gee-La" is the first single from the Fugees' second album, The Score. The song, which was produced by Salaam Remi, contains a sample of "If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Want To Be Rig...
1997 Jan 9 "The Little Jerry" - Season 8 Episode 11 of Seinfeld First Airs
"The Little Jerry" is the 145th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 11th episode for the 8th season. It aired on January 9, 1997. Jerry, George, Kramer, and Elaine each have sepa...
2000 Jan 9
to 2006 May 14
 Malcolm in the Middle is aired
Malcolm in the Middle is an American comedy television series created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. The series was first broadcast on January 9, 2000, and ended its six-and-a-hal...
2001 Jan 9 Jay-Z releases "Change the Game" single
"Change the Game" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z from his 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. It features guest raps by Memphis Bleek and Beanie Sigel, production from Rick Ro...
2001 Jan 9 Steve Jobs Announces PowerBook G4, along with the New iTunes Music Player Application
The first generations of the PowerBook G4 were announced at Steve Jobs' keynote at MacWorld Expo in January 2001. They featured a PowerPC G4 processor running at either 400 or 500 MHz. Th...
2004 Jan 9 Miley Cyrus Plays "Young Ruthie" In Big Fish
Big Fish is a 2003 fantasy drama film, directed by Tim Burton and written by John August. It is loosely based on the novel Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions by Daniel Wallace, and s...
2006 Jan 9 DragonForce releases Inhuman Rampage
Inhuman Rampage is the third studio album by English power metal band DragonForce, the album was released on 9 January, 2006 and 20 June, 2006 in North America. Assumptions have been made...
2006 Jan 9 FDA Approves LEO's Taclonex
Taclonex contains a combination of betamethasone and calcipotriene. Betamethasone is a topical corticosteroid. It reduces swelling, relieves itching, and constricts blood vessels. Calcipo...
2007 Jan 9 Apple Computer, Inc. Changes Name to Apple, Inc. 30 Years After Founding
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures consumer electronics and computer software products. The company's best-known hardware products include M...
2007 Jan 9 Apple Unveils iPhone
Capping literally years of speculation on perhaps the most intensely followed unconfirmed product in Apple's history -- and that's saying a lot -- the iPhone has been announced today. Yea...
2008 Jan 9 Charlotte Bobcats defeat Boston Celtics, 95-83
The Celtics followed their biggest win of the season by handing the Bobcats possibly the biggest win in their franchise's history. Just days after knocking off the Detroit Pistons, the...
2009 Jan 9 Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Boston Celtics, 98-83
CLEVELAND - The Celtics have a four-game losing streak and appear to have lost some confidence, along with their ability to dominate the opposition. But captain Paul Pierce insists the sw...
2009 Jan 9 Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich Impeached
House Resolution for Impeachment HR1671 LRB095 23283 RCE 53981 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, Section 14 of Article IV of the Illinois 3 Constitution provides ...
2009 Jan 9 "The Lord Of The Rings: Conquest" Is Released
The Lord of the Rings Conquest is an action game developed by Pandemic Studios and published by Electronic Arts. It is based on the recent The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and borrows ...
2010 Jan 9 Chicago Bulls defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 110-96
CHICAGO — In the season's 38th game, on the second night of consecutive games, the Timberwolves continued to search in a 110-96 loss to Chicago at United Center on Saturday. One night ...
2010 Jan 9 Houston Rockets defeat New York Knicks, 105-96
HOUSTON - It's bad enough for Jordan Hill that as a lottery pick on a losing team, he can't pry himself off the Knicks' bench. The worst part, however, is that Hill sits while another ...
2010 Jan 9 Minnesota Golden Gophers defeat Ohio State Buckeyes, 73-62
For 40 minutes, the Gophers and Ohio State men's basketball teams fought with words not fit to print in a Sunday newspaper. Their exchanges became so frequent that officials pulled Eva...
2010 Jan 9 Minnesota Wild defeat Chicago Blackhawks, 6-5
Getting booed off the ice after the second period Saturday night lit a bigger fire under the Wild than the one in Ottawa last month. Looking down and out after a shameful first 40 minu...
2010 Jan 9 New York Jets defeat Cincinnati Bengals, 24-14
2010 Jan 9 New York Rangers defeat Boston Bruins, 3-1
The play is as simple as its term: dump-in. A player carries the puck over the red line and dumps it into the offensive zone, preferably behind opposing defensemen and into the corners...
2010 Jan 9 President Obama Addresses Nation to Outline Effects of Health Care Reform Bill
President Obama said Saturday that Americans would see immediate benefits from a landmark overhaul of the nation’s health insurance system and he urged Congress to swiftly reconcile diffe...
2010 Jan 9 Senate Leader Harry Reid Apologizes for Racial Remarks
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid apologized to President Barack Obama on Saturday for comments he made during the 2008 presidential campaign that critics find racially offensive. A ne...
2010 Jan 9 Zazi Associate Charged in New York Bombing Plot
A 25-year-old Queens College graduate who traveled to Pakistan in 2008 with the Denver airport shuttle bus driver indicted last year in a Qaeda bomb plot was charged on Saturday with cons...
2011 Jan 9 Jared Loughner Charged in Tucson Shooting
Federal prosecutors today charged Jared Lee Loughner with two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder, reports the Arizona Republic. "Additional charges could be brought und...