What happend on 9th January

08.01
10.01
2005

Elections are held to replace Yasser Arafat.

2002

The United States Department of Justice announces it is going to pursue a criminal investigation of Enron.

1999

After nearly 16 years of operation, the Horizons pavilion at Walt Disney World's Epcot closes permanently. It is razed more than a year later to make way for the new Mission: SPACE attraction.

1997

A Comair Embraer 120 crashes during approach into Detroit Metro Airport, killing 29.

1996

Sun Microsystems announces the formation of JavaSoft.

1995

Valeri Poliakov completes 366 days in space while aboard the Mir space station, breaking a duration record.

1992

Saint Ludmila is murdered at the command of her daughter-in-law at Tetin.

1991

The Soviets storm Vilnius to stop Lithuanian independence.

1989

The Sega Genesis is released in New York, New York and Los Angeles, California.

1986

After losing a patent battle with Polaroid, Kodak leaves the instant camera business.