January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1945:
The United States invades Luzon in the Philippines.

1937:
The first issue of Look magazine goes on sale in the United States.

1923:
Juan de la Cierva makes first autogiro flight.

1916:
The Ottoman Empire prevails in the Battle of Çanakkale, as the last British troops are evacuated.

1894:
New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard in Lexington, Massachusetts.