January 9 in History

• 1768

  January 9, 1768:

  The first modern circus is held in London, organized by Philip Astley.

• 1839

  January 9, 1839:

  Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre announces his invention of the daguerreotype, a form of photography which became the first commercially successful type.

• 1960

  January 9, 1960:

  Work begins on the Aswan High Dam in Egypt.

• 1976

  January 9, 1976:

  Sylvester Stallone begins work on the set of “Rocky”.

• 1979

  January 9, 1979: The Music for UNICEF Concert is held at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York City with performances by top pop stars.

• 2001

  January 9, 2001:

  Apple Inc. establishes its digital media app, iTunes.

• 2002

  January 9, 2002:

  The American Music Awards honors Michael Jackson with the Artist of the Century Award.

• 2005

  January 9, 2005:

  Mahmoud Abbas is elected President of the Palestinian Authority.

• 2007

  January 9, 2007:

  At the Macworld Convention in San Francisco, Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone.