January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1995:
Valeri Poliakov completes 366 days in space while aboard the Mir space station, breaking a duration record.

1903:
Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson, son of the famous poet Alfred Tennyson, becomes the second Governor-General of Australia

1863:
American Civil War: Battle of Fort Hindman

1431:
The trial of Joan of Arc begins in Rouen, the seat of the English occupation government.

1962:
1962 - The NFL prohibits grabbing face masks.

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