January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

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

1960:
Construction of the Aswan Dam begins in Egypt.

1945:
The United States invades Luzon in the Philippines.

1768:
Philip Astley stages the first modern circus (London).