January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1923:
Juan de la Cierva makes first autogiro flight.

1917:
Battle of Rafa

1882:
Oscar Wilde gives his first lecture on "The English Renaissance of Art" in New York.

1863:
American Civil War: Battle of Fort Hindman

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

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