What Happened on January 9

Complete Timeline — January 9 Through the Ages

1. 475

   Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople

   Zeno (Ancient Greek: Ζήνων, romanized: Zēnōn; c. 425 – 9 April 491) was Eastern Roman emperor from 474 to 475 and again from 476 to 491.

2. 1317

   Phillips V, the Tall, crowned King of France

   Phillips V, the Tall, crowned King of France

3. 1349

   Black Death Massacre: 700 Jews of Basel Switzerland, are burnt to death in a specially constructed building on suspicion

   Black Death Massacre: 700 Jews of Basel Switzerland, are burnt to death in a specially constructed building on suspicion of poisoning the community during the Bubonic Plague; part of a wave of pogroms across Western Europe

4. 1428

   Pope Martinus V declares Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut's marriage to Humphrey Duke of Gloucester invalid

   Pope Martinus V declares Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut's marriage to Humphrey Duke of Gloucester invalid

5. 1431

   Judges' investigations for the trial of Joan of Arc begin in Rouen, France, the seat of the English occupation governmen

   Judges' investigations for the trial of Joan of Arc begin in Rouen, France, the seat of the English occupation government

6. 1464

   First meeting of the States General of the Netherlands

   The States General of the Netherlands‿ɣenəˈraːl] ) is the supreme bicameral legislature of the Netherlands consisting of the Senate (Dutch: Eerste Kamer) and the House of Representatives (Dutch:...

7. 1522

   Adriaan F Boeyens elected only Dutch pope (Adrian VI)

   Pope Adrian VI (Latin: Hadrianus VI; Italian: Adriano VI; German: Hadrian VI.; Dutch: Adrianus/Adriaan VI), born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens (2 March 1459 – 14 September 1523), was head of the Catholic...

8. 1558

   Geneva becomes independent from Berne canton, Switzerland

   Geneva becomes independent from Berne canton, Switzerland

9. 1718

   France declares war on Spain

   The Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718) was fought between Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire. The 1699 Treaty of Karlowitz was not an acceptable permanent agreement for the Ottoman Empire.

10. 1728

    Coronation of 12-year-old Peter II Alexeyevich as Tsar of Russia takes place in Moscow

    Coronation of 12-year-old Peter II Alexeyevich as Tsar of Russia takes place in Moscow

11. 1760

    Afghans defeat the Indian Maratha Empire in the Battle of Barari Ghat

    Afghans defeat the Indian Maratha Empire in the Battle of Barari Ghat

12. 1768

    Philip Astley stages the world's first modern circus in London

    Philip Astley (8 January 1742 – 20 October 1814) was an English equestrian, circus owner, and inventor, regarded as being the "father of the modern circus".

13. 1792

    Russia and Turkey sign the Peace of Jassy

    The Treaty of Jassy, signed at Iași (Jassy) in Moldavia (present-day Romania), was a pact between the Russian and Ottoman Empires ending the Russo-Turkish War of 1787–92 and confirming Russia's...

14. 1793

    Dutch Prince Willem V establishes 2 brigades Drive Artillery

    Dutch Prince Willem V establishes 2 brigades Drive Artillery

15. 1811

    First Women's Golf Tournament is held

    First Women's Golf Tournament is held

16. 1839

    Louis Daguerre demonstrates his daguerreotype photographic process to the French Academy of Sciences

    Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre was a French scientist, artist and photographer recognized for his invention of the eponymous daguerreotype process of photography.

17. 1847

    1st San Francisco newspaper published (California Star)

    1st San Francisco newspaper published (California Star)

18. 1848

    Dr. Stephen A. Wright establishes the" Miner's Bank" in San Francisco, California

    Dr. Stephen A. Wright establishes the" Miner's Bank" in San Francisco, California

19. 1854

    Astor Library opens in New York City

    The Astor Library was a free public library in the East Village, Manhattan, developed primarily through the collaboration of New York City merchant John Jacob Astor and New England educator and...

20. 1855

    Clipper "Guiding Star" disappears in Atlantic, 480 dead

    Clipper "Guiding Star" disappears in Atlantic, 480 dead

21. 1857

    7.9 earthquake shakes Fort Tejon, California

    7.9 earthquake shakes Fort Tejon, California

22. 1858

    Anson Jones, the last President of the Republic of Texas, commits suicide

    Anson Jones, the last President of the Republic of Texas, commits suicide

23. 1859

    Carrie Chapman Catt is born

    Carrie Chapman Catt, American social reformer and suffragist, known for american social reformer and suffragist, was born on 1859-01-09.

24. 1860

    Dion Boucicault's stage drama "Jeanie Deans" opens at Laura Keene's Theatre, NYC

    Dion Boucicault's stage drama "Jeanie Deans" opens at Laura Keene's Theatre, NYC

25. 1862

    The first petroleum shipment (1,329 barrels) from the U.S. to Europe arrives at Victoria Docks, London, England aboard t

    The first petroleum shipment (1,329 barrels) from the U.S. to Europe arrives at Victoria Docks, London, England aboard the Elizabeth Watts

26. 1863

    -Jan 11th] Battle of Arkansas Post, Arkansa (Fort Hindman)

    -Jan 11th] Battle of Arkansas Post, Arkansa (Fort Hindman)

27. 1866

    Fisk University opens in Nashville, Tennessee

    Fisk University is a private historically black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.

28. 1868

    Last convict ship the Hougoumont arrives in Fremantle, ending 80 years of penal transportation to Australia [1]

    Between 1788 and 1868 the British penal system transported about 162,000 convicts from Great Britain and Ireland to various penal colonies in Australia. The British Government began transporting...

29. 1873

    Napoleon III dies

    Napoleon III dies

30. 1878

    Umberto I becomes King of Italy.

    Umberto I becomes King of Italy.

31. 1878

    Victor Emmanuel II dies

    Victor Emmanuel II dies

32. 1879

    Cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Ft Robinson

    Cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Ft Robinson

33. 1880

    6' (1.83 metres) of snow falls in Seattle in 5 days

    6' (1.83 metres) of snow falls in Seattle in 5 days

34. 1890

    Karel Čapek is born

    Karel Čapek, Czech science fiction writer and playwright, known for czech science fiction writer and playwright, was born on 1890-01-09.

35. 1894

    Georges Feydeau's "Un à la Patte" premieres in Paris

    Georges Feydeau's "Un à la Patte" premieres in Paris

36. 1903

    Baseball's National & American Leagues make peace

    The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and...

37. 1908

    Frans Schollaert succeeds Jules De Trooz as premier of Belgium

    Frans Schollaert succeeds Jules De Trooz as premier of Belgium

38. 1908

    Simone de Beauvoir is born

    Simone de Beauvoir, French philosopher, social theorist and activist, known for french philosopher, social theorist and activist, was born on 1908-01-09.

39. 1909

    Ernest Shackleton, as part of the British Nimrod Expedition, reaches a record farthest southern latitude of 88°23' south

    Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic.

40. 1912

    US Marines send troops to Honduras

    US Marines send troops to Honduras

41. 1913

    Richard Nixon is born

    Richard Nixon is born

42. 1915

    Exposition (now Civic) Auditorium dedicated in San Francisco

    Exposition (now Civic) Auditorium dedicated in San Francisco

43. 1917

    World War I: the Battle of Rafa occurs near the Egyptian border with Palestine.

    World War I: the Battle of Rafa occurs near the Egyptian border with Palestine.

44. 1922

    KQV-AM in Pittsburgh PA begins radio transmissions

    KQV-AM in Pittsburgh PA begins radio transmissions

45. 1923

    Juan de la Cierva makes 1st autogiro flight, Spain

    Juan de la Cierva makes 1st autogiro flight, Spain

46. 1923

    Katherine Mansfield dies

    Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand zealand author, known for new zealand author, died on 1923-01-09.

47. 1925

    German Postal Minister A Hofle resigns due to corruption

    German Postal Minister A Hofle resigns due to corruption

48. 1927

    Dmitri Shostakovich' Octet opus 11 premieres in Moscow

    Dmitri Shostakovich' Octet opus 11 premieres in Moscow

49. 1928

    Eugene O'Neill's play "Marco Millions" premieres in NYC

    Eugene O'Neill's play "Marco Millions" premieres in NYC

50. 1929

    KDB-AM in Santa Barbara CA begins radio transmissions

    KDB-AM in Santa Barbara CA begins radio transmissions

51. 1933

    Amsterdam confectionery workers go on strike against wage reduction

    Amsterdam confectionery workers go on strike against wage reduction

52. 1935

    Bob Denver is born

    Bob Denver, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1935-01-09. Robert Osbourne "Bob" Denver (January 9, 1935 – September 2, 2005) was an American comedic actor who portrayed beatnik…

53. 1936

    Noël Coward's stage drama "Astonished Heart" premieres in London

    Noël Coward's stage drama "Astonished Heart" premieres in London

54. 1937

    Italian regime bans marriages between Italians & Abyssinians

    Italian regime bans marriages between Italians & Abyssinians

55. 1940

    2 German officers make emergency landing in Belgium

    The German invasion of the Netherlands (Dutch: Duitse aanval op Nederland), otherwise known as the Battle of the Netherlands (Dutch: Slag om Nederland), was a military campaign, part of Case Yellow...

56. 1941

    Maiden flight by Canada's British-built Avro Lancaster military plane

    The Avro Anson is a British twin-engine, multi-role aircraft built by the aircraft manufacturer Avro.

57. 1941

    Joan Baez is born

    Joan Baez, American musician, known for american contemporary folk musician, was born on 1941-01-09. Joan Chandos Baez is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist.

58. 1943

    Japanese government in Java limits sale & use of motorcars

    Japanese government in Java limits sale & use of motorcars

59. 1944

    Jimmy Page is born

    Jimmy Page, English musician, known for english guitarist, was born on 1944-01-09.

60. 1947

    Roger Sessions' 2nd Symphony premieres in San Francisco with Pierre Monteux conducting the San Francisco Symphony,

    Pierre Benjamin Monteux (pronounced [pjɛʁ mɔ̃.tø]; 4 April 1875 – 1 July 1964) was a French (later American) conductor.

61. 1948

    Walter Piston's 3rd Symphony in E, premieres in Boston by the Boston Symphony Orchestra; conducted by Serge Koussevitzky

    Walter Piston's 3rd Symphony in E, premieres in Boston by the Boston Symphony Orchestra; conducted by Serge Koussevitzky; wins 1948 Pulitzer Prize

62. 1951

    Washington Capitals NBA team folds

    Washington Capitals NBA team folds

63. 1951

    Crystal Gayle is born

    Crystal Gayle, American musician, known for american country music singer, was born on 1951-01-09.

64. 1952

    Belgian Pholien government resigns

    Belgian Pholien government resigns

65. 1952

    Marines give notice that they will recall Ted Williams to active duty

    Marines give notice that they will recall Ted Williams to active duty

66. 1953

    Korean ferryboat "Chang Tyong-Ho" sank off Pusan killing 249

    Korean ferryboat "Chang Tyong-Ho" sank off Pusan killing 249

67. 1954

    -87°F (-66°C), Northice Station, Greenland (Greenland record)

    -87°F (-66°C), Northice Station, Greenland (Greenland record)

68. 1956

    Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" advice column 1st appears in newspapers

    Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" advice column 1st appears in newspapers

69. 1957

    Checheno-Ingush ASSR reformed in RSFSR

    The restoration of the Checheno-Ingush autonomy was facilitated by decrees of the Presidiums of the Supreme Soviets of the USSR and the RSFSR on January 9, 1957, re-establishing the Checheno-Ingush...

70. 1958

    In basketball Oscar Robertson (Cin) scores 56, Seton Hall team 54

    In basketball Oscar Robertson (Cin) scores 56, Seton Hall team 54

71. 1958

    Mehmet Ali Ağca is born

    Mehmet Ali Ağca, Turkish assassin and grey wolves member, known for turkish assassin and grey wolves member, was born on 1958-01-09. Mehmet Ali Ağca is a Turkish former hitman for Grey Wolves.

72. 1959

    TV western "Rawhide," starring Clint Eastwood, premieres on CBS

    TV western "Rawhide," starring Clint Eastwood, premieres on CBS

73. 1959

    Rigoberta Menchú is born

    Rigoberta Menchú, Guatemalan k'iche' guatemalan human rights activist, known for k'iche' guatemalan human rights activist, was born on 1959-01-09.

74. 1960

    Construction of the Aswan High Dam begins in Egypt

    Aswan is a city in Southern Egypt, and is the capital of the Aswan Governorate. The city is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities, with its recorded history spanning over 2,600 years. Aswan...

75. 1961

    Twins agree on $500,000 payment to AA for Minn/St Paul territory

    Twins agree on $500,000 payment to AA for Minn/St Paul territory

76. 1962

    Mister M (Dr X) beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ

    Mister M (Dr X) beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ

77. 1964

    Anti-US rioting breaks out in Panama Canal Zone

    Martyrs' Day (Spanish: Día de los Mártires) is a Panamanian day of national mourning which commemorates the January 9, 1964 anti-American riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone.

78. 1965

    "Beatles '65" album goes #1 and stays #1 for 9 weeks

    "Beatles '65" album goes #1 and stays #1 for 9 weeks

79. 1966

    Polish government denies exit visa to Cardinal Wyszynski, barring him from travel abroad

    Polish government denies exit visa to Cardinal Wyszynski, barring him from travel abroad

80. 1967

    Dave Matthews is born

    Dave Matthews, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1967-01-09.

81. 1968

    1st ABA All-Star Game: East 126 beats West 120 at Indiana

    1st ABA All-Star Game: East 126 beats West 120 at Indiana

82. 1969

    First test flight of the Concorde supersonic jetliner in Bristol, England

    Concorde is a retired Anglo-French supersonic airliner jointly developed and manufactured by Sud Aviation and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). Studies began in 1954 and a UK–France treaty...

83. 1970

    Constitution of Singapore enacted

    The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore is the supreme law of Singapore. A written constitution, the text which took effect on 9 August 1965 is derived from the Constitution of the State of...

84. 1973

    Luna 21 launches to the Moon

    Missions to the Moon have been numerous and represent some of the earliest endeavours in space missions, with continuous exploration of the Moon beginning in 1959. The first partially successful...

85. 1975

    employees of Royal Canadian Mint go on strike

    The Royal Canadian Mint (French: Monnaie royale canadienne) is the mint of Canada and a Crown corporation, operating under an act of parliament referred to as the Royal Canadian Mint Act.

86. 1976

    Bryan Trottier failed in 4th Islander penalty shot

    Bryan Trottier failed in 4th Islander penalty shot

87. 1978

    Commonwealth of Northern Marianas established

    Saipan () is the largest island and capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, an unincorporated territory of the United States in the western Pacific Ocean.

88. 1980

    63 beheaded in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

    Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (13 February 1913 – 13 June 1982) was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 25 March 1975 until his death in 1982.

89. 1980

    Sergio García is born

    Sergio García, Spanish athlete, known for spanish professional golfer, was born on 1980-01-09. Sergio García Fernández is a Spanish professional golfer.

90. 1981

    Francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal

    Francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal

91. 1982

    5.9 earthquake in New England & Canada; 1st since 1855

    1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1855th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini...

92. 1982

    Kate Middleton is born

    Kate Middleton, British member of the british royal family, known for member of the british royal family, was born on 1982-01-09.

93. 1984

    "TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes" premieres on NBC TV (Whoops)

    "TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes" premieres on NBC TV (Whoops)

94. 1985

    Flames set NHL record 264th regular season game without being shut-out

    Flames set NHL record 264th regular season game without being shut-out

95. 1986

    After losing a patent battle with Polaroid, Kodak must give up its instant camera business.

    After losing a patent battle with Polaroid, Kodak must give up its instant camera business.

96. 1987

    Opera impresario Sir Rudolf Bing (85) weds Carroll Douglass (45); annulled in September, 1989

    Opera impresario Sir Rudolf Bing (85) weds Carroll Douglass (45); annulled in September, 1989

97. 1987

    Chinese Vietnamese border fights, 1,500 killed

    Chinese Vietnamese border fights, 1,500 killed

98. 1988

    English Earl of St Andrews George Windsor marries Canadian academic Sylvana Tomaselli

    English Earl of St Andrews George Windsor marries Canadian academic Sylvana Tomaselli

99. 1989

    Bill Terry dies

    Bill Terry, American baseball player and manager, known for american baseball player and manager, died on 1989-01-09.

100. 1990

     64th US manned space mission STS 32 (Columbia 10) launches into orbit

     64th US manned space mission STS 32 (Columbia 10) launches into orbit

101. 1991

     Baseball officially bans Pete Rose from being elected to the Hall of Fame for betting on baseball

     Peter Edward Rose Sr. (April 14, 1941 – September 30, 2024), nicknamed "Charlie Hustle", was an American professional baseball player and manager.

102. 1991

     Baker & Aziz meet in Geneva; talks fail to defuse gulf crisis

     Baker & Aziz meet in Geneva; talks fail to defuse gulf crisis

103. 1992

     Alison Halford, Assistant Chief Constable of Merseyside Police (Britain's most senior policewoman) is suspended after al

     Alison Halford, Assistant Chief Constable of Merseyside Police (Britain's most senior policewoman) is suspended after allegations of misconduct

104. 1993

     Franziska van Almsick swims world record 100m free style (53.33)

     Franziska van Almsick swims world record 100m free style (53.33)

105. 1994

     14th United Negro College Fund raises $11,000,000

     14th United Negro College Fund raises $11,000,000

106. 1995

     Ecuador & Peru involved in boundary fight

     Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west.

107. 1995

     Nicola Peltz is born

     Nicola Peltz, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1995-01-09. Nicola Anne Peltz Beckham is an American actress.

108. 1997

     After 5 days missing, Tony Bullimore rescued alive after his boat capsized in Southern Ocean

     Tony Bullimore (15 January 1939 – 31 July 2018) was a British businessman and international yachtsman.

109. 1997

     Heart attack sends singer Frank Sinatra back to hospital

     Heart attack sends singer Frank Sinatra back to hospital

110. 1999

     Jim Peters dies

     Jim Peters dies

111. 2001

     American version of Belgian reality game show "The Mole" premieres on ABC-TV

     The Mole is an American reality game show originally broadcast on ABC from 2001 to 2008, and reintroduced on Netflix in 2022.

112. 2002

     29th American Music Awards: Janet Jackson and Lenny Kravitz win. Michael Jackson receives Artist of the Century award.

     29th American Music Awards: Janet Jackson and Lenny Kravitz win. Michael Jackson receives Artist of the Century award.

113. 2006

     "If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)" single released by Rodney Atkins (Billboard Song of the Yea

     "If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)" single released by Rodney Atkins (Billboard Song of the Year 2006)

114. 2007

     Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces the iPhone

     Steven Paul Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American businessman, co-inventor, and investor.

115. 2012

     "Time is Love" single released by Josh Turner (Billboard Song of the Year 2012)

     "Time Is Love" is a song written by Tony Martin, Mark Nesler and Tom Shapiro and recorded by American country music artist Josh Turner.

116. 2014

     Five people are killed at a Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant in Yokkaichi, Japan

     Five people are killed at a Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant in Yokkaichi, Japan

117. 2018

     Former White House strategist Steve Bannon leaves Breitbart News after his criticism of the White House in "Fire and the

     Former White House strategist Steve Bannon leaves Breitbart News after his criticism of the White House in "Fire and the Fury" book

118. 2019

     California's monarch butterfly count drops by 86% according to 2018 census

     California's monarch butterfly count drops by 86% according to 2018 census

119. 2021

     China places two cities, Shijiazhuang and Xingtai, under lockdown after over 130 cases of COVID-19 reported

     China places two cities, Shijiazhuang and Xingtai, under lockdown after over 130 cases of COVID-19 reported

120. 2021

     Justin Thomas uses a homophobic slur during the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions, leading to the end of

     Justin Thomas uses a homophobic slur during the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions, leading to the end of sponsorships with Ralph Lauren and Woodford Reserve

121. 2022

     At least 200 people killed and 10,000 displaced by armed bandits in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara, after mi

     At least 200 people killed and 10,000 displaced by armed bandits in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara, after military raids on their hideouts, amid a continuing struggle for order in the region [1]

122. 2022

     Bob Saget dies

     Bob Saget, American comedian and actor, known for american comedian and actor, died on 2022-01-09.

123. 2023

     Intense storm hits Southern California, forcing evacuations in Montecito and Santa Barbara [1]

     Periods of heavy rainfall caused by multiple atmospheric rivers in California between December 31, 2022, and March 25, 2023, resulted in floods that affected parts of Southern California, the...

124. 2024

     confirmed as the world's warmest year on record - 1.48°C warmer than the long-term average, driven by climate change and

     confirmed as the world's warmest year on record - 1.48°C warmer than the long-term average, driven by climate change and El Niño; surpassed in 2024 [1]

125. 2025

     $1 million prize offered for anyone who can decipher the script of the ancient Indus civilisation, by M.K. Stalin, chief

     $1 million prize offered for anyone who can decipher the script of the ancient Indus civilisation, by M.K. Stalin, chief minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu [1]

126. 2026

     The Nobel Committee issues a statement that prizes cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred [1]

     The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, an international peace prize established according to the will of Alfred Nobel, was announced on 10 October 2025 by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway.

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