January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1991:
The Soviets storm Vilnius to stop Lithuanian independence.

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

1972:
RMS Queen Elizabeth is destroyed by fire (Hong Kong harbor).

1760:
Afghans defeat Marathas in Battle of Barari Ghat.

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