January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1788:
Connecticut becomes the fifth state to join the United States.

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

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

2002:
The United States Department of Justice announces it is going to pursue a criminal investigation of Enron.

1929:
The Seeing Eye is established with the mission to train dogs to assist the blind (Nashville, Tennessee).