January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1989:
The Sega Genesis is released in New York, New York and Los Angeles, California.

1956:
First "Dear Abby" column appears in newspapers.

1882:
Oscar Wilde gives his first lecture on "The English Renaissance of Art" in New York.

1863:
American Civil War: Battle of Fort Hindman

1793:
Jean-Pierre Blanchard becomes the first to fly in a balloon in the United States.