January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1989:
The Sega Genesis is released in New York, New York and Los Angeles, California.

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

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

1917:
Battle of Rafa

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