January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1991:
The Soviets storm Vilnius to stop Lithuanian independence.

1962:
1962 - The NFL prohibits grabbing face masks.

1960:
Construction of the Aswan Dam begins in Egypt.

1905:
According to the Julian Calendar which was used at the time, Russian workers stage a march on the Winter Palace that ends in the massacre by Czarist troops known as Bloody Sunday, setting off the Russian Revolution of 1905.

1760:
Afghans defeat Marathas in Battle of Barari Ghat.