January 9th, 2009

Today in History

1995:
Valeri Poliakov completes 366 days in space while aboard the Mir space station, breaking a duration record.

1945:
The United States invades Luzon in the Philippines.

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

1917:
Battle of Rafa

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