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Friday, 9 January 2026

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

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5 Events

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★ Born on this day 1 entry

1935

Dick Enberg

US 91 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

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