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What happened in history on this day: January 9?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On January 9 in ...
- 1991 - Microsoft releases Microsoft Excel for Windows 3.0, with Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) technology.
- 1992 - At the Winter Consumer Electronics Show, Apple Computer chairman John Sculley coins the term Personal Digital Assistant, referring to handheld computers that typically operate via a stylus on a LCD display. Sculley announces that Apple will enter the consumer-electronics market by the end of the year.
- 1996 - Apple Computer officially unveils the Newton 2.0 operating system.
- 2000 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer is used to run a "Virtual Doctor" medical diagnostic program. The computer has system unit, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. The program says it is from the maker of "SimSandwich", a reference to the SimCity series of games. The program says "You've got leprocy", with the same voice as that of America Online's "You've got mail".
- 2001 - The MacWorld exposition and conference is held in San Francisco. Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs unveils Mac OS X operating system, and a new line of G4 computers with Nvidia Geforce 2 MX graphics processors.
- 2001 - At the Macworld Expo, Apple Computer announces the Titanium PowerBook G4 notebook. It features titanium case, 15.2-in 1152x768 pixel display, 8 MB ATI Rage Mobility 128 graphics processor, DVD drive, modem and network ports, USB and FireWire ports, 802.11 wireless networking, 128 or 256 MB RAM, 10 or 20 GB hard drive, and 400 or 500 MHz G4 processor. Size is 13.4 x 9.5 x 1 inches; weight is 5.3 pounds; price is US$2599-$3499.
- 1928 - Universal Pictures releases the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit film Harem Scarem to theaters.
- 1937 - The Mickey Mouse film Don Donald is released to theaters. Donald Duck stars, without Mickey Mouse. Donna first appears, later renamed Daisy.
- 1959 - The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, featuring the third "Tales of Texas John Slaughter" episode, Killers from Kansas.
- 1972 - The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Mountain Born.
- 1976 - The Disneyana Shop opens on Main Street at Disneyland.
- 1977 - The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring Kit Carson and the Mountain Men, part one.
- 1987 - The Star Tours attraction opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. It cost US$32 million to create.
- 1994 - The Circle-Vision film American Journeys closes at Walt Disney World.
- 1997 - Michael Eisner signs a new ten-year contract as chairman of Disney. His base salary is US$750,000 per year, plus a bonus tied to the company's financial performance, and he receives stock options for 8 million shares to be exercised between 2003 and 2006. The value of the options is estimated at US$195-771 million.
- 1998 - Disney registers the Internet domain name "go.com" with InterNIC.
- 1999 - The Horizons pavilion in EPCOT closes.
- 1953 - General Motors first begins using the name "CORVETTE" in stylized script with all letters joined.
- 1956 - Regular production of the 1956 model Corvette begins.
- 1988 - SCCA and Chevrolet announce a series of ten races of showroom stock 1988 Corvettes to be launched in the spring. A maximum of fifty specially-built identical cars will be made. Total prize money will be US$1 million.
- 1993 - In Detroit, Michigan, the North American International Automobile Show is held, over nine days. American Sunroof Corporation shows the LT1 Spyder Corvette show car, a prototype convertible built in a joint effort with General Motors.
- 1940 - Finns destroy the remains of the Russian 44th Division at Lake Kianta, taking 1000 prisoners.
- 1940 - Quote by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain: "[Finland is] fighting against the forces of unscrupulous violence.", referring to the Soviet Union.
- 1941 - Adolf Hitler issues orders to discontinue preparations for Operation Felix (Gibraltar) and Sea Lion (England), to continue Attila (France) preparations, and continue undertaking Marita (Balkans).
- 1943 - Soviet forces surrounding Stalingrad ask for the surrender of the German 6th Army. Adolf Hitler orders commander Friedrich Paulus to reject.
- 1945 - The US 6th Army lands on central Luzon in the Philippines.
- 1946 - In Manila, Phillippines, a US military commission sentences Takuma Higashije and Soichi Kobayashi to hanging for the murder of civilians and directing torture.
- 1946 - In Borneo, the Labuan Military Court convicts and sentenced to hanging Japanese Captain Takakumo for the deaths of 824 prisoners. His adjutant Captain Watanabe is sentenced to be shot.
- 1995 - Philippines issues two postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of American landings in Lingayen Gulf.
- 1992 - Nintendo of America lowers the suggested retail price of the Super Nintendo from US$199.95 to US$179.95. Price of the Game Boy is lowered from US$89.95 to US$79.95.
- 1992 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show. A scene shows an arcade video game, Larry the Looter.
- 2000 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A "Virtual Doctor" program says it is from the maker of Dragon Quest, a 1986 video game made by Enix in Japan.
- 2003 - Capcom releases the Resident Evil 2 video game for the GameCube in the US. Price is US$39.99.
- 2003 - Capcom releases the Resident Evil 3: Nemesis video game for the GameCube in the US. Price is US$39.99.
- 1632 - King Gustav Adolf proposes terms of neutrality of the Catholic League to French diplomats: reduction of the army of the League to 12,000 men, with quarters only on League territories, withdrawl of assistance to Emperor Ferdinand, and restoration of Protestant territories of Lower Saxony. The King would restore the territories of the Electors of Trier and Cologne, and in the Palatinate. The French sign acceptance.
- 1975 - 600 employees of the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa, Hull, and Winnipeg go out on strike.
- 1992 - In Fredericton, New Brunswick, the federal Minister of Supply and Services unveils the first 25c issue in the Canada 125 Coin Program, honoring New Brunswick. Designer of the coin is Ronald Lambert.
- 1997 - A Royal proclamation specifies that the design of a set of 1997 $300, $150, $75, and $30 platinum coins depict bison.
- 1997 - A Royal proclamation specifies that the design of a set of four 1997 50c silver coins depict Canadian Eskimo dog, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Newfoundland dog, and Labrador Retriever.
- 1997 - A Royal proclamation specifies that the design of a 1997 $1 bronze-plated nickel coin depict a common loon preparing for flight from water, with dates 1987-1997.
- 1811 - First Women's Golf Tournament held.
- 1871 - Birth of Charles Kortright British cricket player.
- 1901 - New South Wales (918) defeat South Australia (157 and 156) by innings and 605.
- 1903 - Baseball's National and American Leagues make peace.
- 1903 - Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchase American League Baltimore franchise for $18,000 and move it to New York City, New York (New York Yankees).
- 1904 - Alfred Richard cricketer (6 and 0 in only Test for South Africa 1895-96), dies.
- 1914 - Birth of Derek Allhusen England, equestrian (Olympics-gold-1968).
- 1930 - Boston Bruins wins then NHL record 14th straight game.
- 1934 - Birth of Bart Starr NFL quarterback/coach (Green Bay).
- 1942 - Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer in one for heavyweight boxing title.
- 1951 - Washington Capitals NBA club folds.
- 1952 - Karel Sys wins European heavyweight boxing title.
- 1953 - Bevo Francis, Rio Grande College, scores 116 points in basketball game.
- 1954 - Bert Olmstead, Montréal Canadiens, ties NHL record of 8 points in game.
- 1956 - Birth of David Smith cricketer (England lefty batsman in two Tests vs West Indies 1986).
- 1958 - In basketball Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Ohio) scores 56, Seton Hall team 54.
- 1959 - Birth of Otis Nixon US baseball outfielder (Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers).
- 1959 - Pat O'Connor beats Dick Hutton in Saint Louis Missouri, to become NWA champ.
- 1960 - Birth of David Peoples Augusta Maine, Nike golfer (1991 Buick Southern Open).
- 1960 - Birth of Lisa Walters Prince Rupert British Columbia, Canada, LPGA golfer (Itoki Hawaiian-1992, 93).
- 1962 - Mister M (Dr X) beats Verne Gagne in Minnesota, to become NWA champ.
- 1962 - NFL prohibits grabbing of face masks.
- 1964 - Birth of Stan Javier S P de Macoris Dominican Republic, outfielder (Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants).
- 1965 - Birth of Atsuo Kudo hockey defenseman (Team Japan 1998).
- 1965 - Birth of Carin Garbarra East Orange New Jersey, soccer forward (Olympics-1996).
- 1965 - Birth of Cindy Brooks East Hampton Connecticut, rower (Olympics-1996).
- 1965 - Birth of Darren Bennett NFL punter (San Diego Chargers).
- 1965 - Birth of Georg Franz Straubing Germany, hockey forward (Team Germany, Landshut).
- 1965 - Birth of Vincent Brown NFL inside linebacker (New England Patriots).
- 1965 - Birth of [Tyrone] Muggsy Bogues NBA guard (Charlotte Hornets, San Francisco Warriors, Washington Bullets).
- 1966 - Birth of Jimmie Jones defensive end/defensive tackle (Philadelphia Eagles).
- 1967 - Birth of Dave Mcllwain Seaforth, NHL center (Pittsburgh Penguins).
- 1967 - Birth of Jamie Huscroft Creston, NHL defenseman (Calgary Flames).
- 1967 - The NFL New Orleans franchise takes the name "Saints".
- 1968 - First ABA All-Star Game: East 126 beats West 120 at Indiana.
- 1968 - Birth of Jimmy Adams cricketer (prolific West Indian lefty bat since 1992).
- 1968 - Birth of Katie Anderson Kingston Jamaica, Canada 100m hurdler (Olympics-7th-1992, 1996).
- 1968 - Birth of Mardi Lunn Liverpool Sydney Australia, golfer (1991 Thailand Open).
- 1968 - Kokichi Tsuburaya Japanese marathoner (Olympics-bronze-1964), commits suicide.
- 1969 - Birth of Domingo Jean Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Houston Astros).
- 1969 - Birth of Johanna Ikonen ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics-1998).
- 1970 - Birth of Graciela Schutt El Paso Texas, WPVA volleyballer (Deerfield-25th-1995).
- 1971 - Birth of Bill Schroeder NFL wide receiver (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl XXXI).
- 1971 - Birth of Elizabeth Punsalan Syracuse New York, dance skater (and Swallow, Olympics-15-1994).
- 1971 - Birth of Scott Thornton London, NHL left wing (Edmonton Oilers).
- 1972 - Birth of Eddie Mason NFL linebacker (New York Jets).
- 1972 - Birth of Jay Powell Meridian Mississippi, pitcher (Florida Marlins).
- 1972 - Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Burdine's Golf Invitational.
- 1973 - Birth of Aaron Holbert US baseball infielder (Saint Louis Cardinals).
- 1973 - Birth of Ronald Hamming soccer player (FC Groningen, Fortuna Sittard).
- 1974 - Birth of Craig Wishart cricketer (Zimbabwe Test batsman vs South Africa 1995).
- 1974 - Birth of Jamain Stephens NFL offensive tackle (Pittsburgh Steelers).
- 1975 - Birth of Justin Huish Fountain Valley California, archer (Olympics-gold-1996).
- 1975 - Birth of Mariano Friedick Tarzana California, pursuit cyclist (Olympics-1996).
- 1976 - Birth of Amy Safe Australian rower (Olympics-1996).
- 1976 - Birth of Radek Bonk Koprivnice Czechoslovakia, NHL center (Ottawa Senators, Team Czechoslovakia).
- 1977 - Super Bowl XI Oakland Raiders defeat Minnesota Vikings, 32-14, in Pasadena; Super Bowl Most Valuable Player: Fred Biletnikoff, Oakland, Wide Receiver.
- 1978 - Eddie Gilbert cricket (Aboriginal Queensland quick got Don for a duck), dies.
- 1979 - High-school player Daryl Moreau makes 126th consecutive free throws.
- 1982 - Steve D'Innocenzo scores three hockey goals in 12 seconds in Massachusetts high school game.
- 1984 - Atlanta Braves pitcher Pascual Perez is arrested for cocaine possession.
- 1985 - Don Brennan, cricket wicketkeeper (England in two Tests 1951), dies.
- 1985 - Calgary Flames set NHL record 264th regular season game without being shut-out.
- 1986 - New York Islanders, greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins.
- 1988 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano.
- 1989 - Johnny Bench and Carl Yastrzemski elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
- 1990 - Boston Celtics worst-ever (6 points in second vs New Jersey Nets) and lose 87-78.
- 1990 - Jim Palmer and Joe Morgan elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
- 1990 - Death of Spud Chandler, baseball player (born 1907).
- 1991 - Baseball officially bans Pete Rose from being elected to Hall of Fame.
- 1991 - Dean Smith of North Carolina is 6th to win 700 career coaching basketball games.
- 1993 - Franziska van Almsick swims world record 100 metre free style (53.33).
- 1994 - Death of Johnny Temple, baseball player (born 1927).
- 1998 - Boston Red Sox player Mo Vaughn pleads not guilty to drunken driving.
- 1998 - Hockey News selects Wayne Gretzky best NHL player ever.
- 2001 - The Cleveland Indians sign Juan Gonzalez to a one-year, US$10 million deal.
- 2002 - Billy Wagner signs a US$27 million deal with the Houston Astros.
- 2005 - Carlos Beltran becomes the tenth $100 million player in major league history as he agrees to seven-year deal for $119 million with the New York Mets.
- 2006 - Death of Andy Caldecott, off-road motorcycle racer (born 1964).
- 1968 - Surveyor 7 space probe soft lands on the Moon.
- 1973 - Luna 21 launched, to Moon.
- 1990 - 64th US manned space mission STS 32 (Columbia 10) launches into orbit.
- 1995 - Valeri Polyakov completes 366 days in space while aboard the Mir space station, breaking a duration record.
- 1998 - Anatoly Solovyov and Pavel Vinogradov spacewalk record 3 hours 8 minutes.
- 1038 - In Shensi, China, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurs, resulting in 23,000 deaths.
- 1857 - In Fort Tejon, California, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake occurs on the San Andreas fault, which ruptured a distance of about 300 kilometers.
- 1959 - Dam across Tera River collapses after heavy winter rains, 135 die.
- 1982 - 5.9 earthquake in New England and Canada; first since 1855.
- 2005 - The same storm which pounded the U.S. earlier in the month hits England, Scandinavia, and the Baltic States, leaving 13 dead with widespread flooding and power cuts.
Other history:
- 1861 - In Sumter, South Carolina, the Star of the West is fired on, the first hostile act of U.S. Civil War.
- 1923 - Juan de la Cierva makes first autogiro (helicopter) flight, in Spain.
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