It happened on a… January 9 - Beinteractivegroup

2007

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils the first iPhone.

2002

Michael Jackson receives the Artist of the Century award at the American music awards.

1991

Baseball officially bans Pete Rose from being elected to Hall of Fame for betting on baseball.

1981

Hockey Hall of Famer, Phil Esposito, announced that he would retire as a hockey player after the New York Rangers-Buffalo Sabres hockey game. The game ended in a tie. (NHL)

1979

Bobby Orr’s #4 jersey is retired by the Boston Bruins.

1972

The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth was destroyed by fire in Hong Kong harbor.

1969

The supersonic aeroplane Concorde made its first trial flight, at Bristol.

1960

Building of Aswan dam in Egypt, begins.

1927

Fire kills 77 children in a Montreal movie theatre.

1811

1st Women’s Golf Tournament held at Musselburgh Golf Club, Scotland.