January 9, 2015

January 9th in History Part I


On January 9th in History
Part I

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On January 9th in 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th state of the Union

On January 9th in 1793 - 1st hot-air balloon flight in the US lifts off in Philadelphia, piloted by Jean Pierre Blanchard

On January 9th in 1847 - 1st SF newspaper published (California Star)

On January 9th in 1848 - The first commercial bank was established in San Francisco, CA.

On January 9th in 1854 - Astor Library opens in NYC

On January 9th in 1857 - 7.9 earthquake shakes Fort Tejon Calif


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