January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1996:
Sun Microsystems announces the formation of JavaSoft.

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

1960:
Construction of the Aswan Dam begins in Egypt.

1945:
The United States invades Luzon in the Philippines.

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