January 9th, 2009

Today in History

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

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

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

1863:
American Civil War: Battle of Fort Hindman

1806:
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson is buried in St. Paul's Cathedral.