This Day In History, January 9th.
Five Historical Events That Happened on January 9th.
Connecticut was admitted to the United States as the fifth state in 1788.
During the American Civil War, Mississippi seceded from the Union for the second time in 1861.
Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton finds the magnetic South Pole in 1909.
1917 - The Battle of Rafa takes place in Sinai, Egypt, between the forces of the British Empire and the Ottoman Empire.
Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple Inc., introduced the iPhone at the Macworld convention in San Francisco in 2007.
Connecticut becomes the fifth state to be admitted to the United States.
On January 9, 1788, Connecticut became the fifth state to ratify the US Constitution. On January 9, 1789, Connecticut was admitted as a state. The state of Connecticut was crucial in the creation of the United States, and Hartford, the capital, was a significant hub for the American Revolution. Connecticut is well-known today for its extensive history, charming coastal villages, and Ivy League institutions.
Mississippi becomes the second state to secede from the Union during the American Civil War.
On January 9, 1861, Mississippi became the second state to secede from the Union, following South Carolina's secession in December 1860. This was part of a larger wave of secession by Southern states that led to the formation of the Confederacy and the outbreak of the American Civil War. The secession was driven by a range of factors, including economic, social, and political differences between the North and South, as well as tensions over the issue of slavery. The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865 and remains one of the most significant events in American history.
Ernest Shackleton's expedition discovers the magnetic South Pole.
During their Nimrod Expedition in Antarctica on January 9, 1909, Ernest Shackleton and his group of explorers—which also included Jameson Adams, Frank Wild, and Eric Marshall—discovered the magnetic South Pole. The crew had gone out in August 1908 with the intention of reaching the geographic South Pole, but because of the challenging weather and running out of supplies, they were forced to turn back. Despite this setback, the mission was a huge success and added a lot to our understanding of Antarctica. Shackleton is regarded as one of the finest explorers of the 20th century and later went on to conduct a number of additional trips to the area.
World War I: The Battle of Rafa is fought between the British and Ottoman Empire forces in Sinai, Egypt.
The British and Ottoman Empire forces engaged in combat in Sinai, Egypt, on January 9, 1917, during World War I, in the Battle of Rafa. The action was a component of a larger British campaign to drive Ottoman soldiers from the Sinai Peninsula and into Palestine. Although the Ottoman army fled the area after the British victory, the campaign's ultimate goal of conquering Jerusalem was not met. As the Allies battled for control of key areas in the Middle East during World War I, the Battle of Rafa was one of many battles fought there.
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announces the iPhone at the Macworld convention in San Francisco.
Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Inc., unveiled the first iPhone on January 9, 2007, in San Francisco during the Macworld convention. The iPhone was a ground-breaking gadget that incorporated a mobile phone, music player, and web browser into a svelte and straightforward design. It swiftly changed how people use technology and became a cultural phenomenon. Later that year, the first iPhone was released, and subsequent iterations have remained among the most well-known and important cellphones on the market. The iPhone's introduction by Jobs is today seen as a pivotal milestone in technological history and a turning point for Apple Inc.