January 9
Events
- 1493 – The first sighting of manatees, also known as sea cows, was made by Christopher Columbus.
- 1799 – Income Tax introduced in the UK, it was announced in the December budget of 1798 by William Pitt the younger, the aim was to pay for weapons for the Napoleonic war.
- 1847 - The first newspaper for San Francisco was published, called the California Star.
Birthdays
- 1898 – Gracie Fields – Born in Stansfield, UK. Famed for being a music hall and vaudeville performer.
- 1928 – Judith Krantz – Was born in New York, she became an author, with many books published including Scruples, I’ll Take Manhattan, Princess Daisy, Dazzle.
- 1944 – Jimmy Page – Born in London, UK became a rock guitarist for Led Zeppelin.
