January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1951:
United Nations headquarters officially opens in New York City.

1923:
Juan de la Cierva makes first autogiro flight.

1857:
Fort Tejon earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 7.9

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

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