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Today in History

Friday, January 09th 2026

Events:

1788   Connecticut becomes an American state.

1793   First Balloon Flight

1951   The United Nations opens in Manhattan. It began in 1946.

Famous Birthdays:

1913   Richard M. Nixon (37th US President)

1935   Bob Denver (Actor from Gilligan's Island)

1941   Joen Baez (Singer)

1945   Jimmy Page (Musician with Led Zeppelin)

1951   Crystal Gale (Country Singer)

1978   A. J. McLean (Singer Backstreet Boys)

1982   Kate Middleton (Married to the Prince of Wales)

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