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Friday, 9 January 2026

Day 9 of 2026 · 356 days remaining in the year · Week 02

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7 Births

6 Events

13 Total entries

★ Born on this day 7 entries

1870

Joseph B. Strauss, civil engineer & builder of Golden Gate Bridge.

US Science & Technology 156 yrs ago

1901

Chic Young, creator of the "Blondie" comic strip.

US Arts & Culture 125 yrs ago

1913

Richard M. Nixon, 37th President from (1968 - 1974).

US Politics & Government 113 yrs ago

1935

Dick Enberg

US 91 yrs ago

1941

Joan Baez, singer.

US Arts & Culture 85 yrs ago

1941

Susanna York, actress.

US Arts & Culture 85 yrs ago

1951

Crystal Gale, singer.

US Arts & Culture 75 yrs ago

1793

First balloon flight in North America takes place in Philadelphia.

US 233 yrs ago

1799

First income tax imposed, in England.

GB 227 yrs ago

1839

The daguerrotype process announced at French Academy of Science

FR 187 yrs ago

1847

First San Francisco paper, "California Star", published.

US Arts & Culture 179 yrs ago

1848

First commercial bank in San Francisco established.

US 178 yrs ago

1982

5.9 earthquake in New England/Canada, last one was in 1855.

GB 44 yrs ago