Today in History, January 9th!

<p>A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, January 9th!</p>

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1719
Philip V of Spain declares war on France.</p>

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1788
Connecticut became the fifth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.</p>

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1792
The Ottomans sign a treaty with the Russians ending a five year war.</p>

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1793
Jean Pierre Blanchard makes the first balloon flight in North America.</p>

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1861
Southern shellfire stops the Union supply ship Star of the West from entering Charleston Harbor on her way to Fort Sumter.</p>

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1861
Mississippi secedes from the Union.</p>

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1908
Count Zeppelin announces plans for his airship to carry 100 passengers. </p>

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1909
A Polar exploration team lead by Ernest Shackleton reaches 88 degrees, 23 minutes south longitude, 162 degrees east latitude. They are 97 nautical miles short of the South Pole, but the weather is too severe to continue...