Gallipoli: Guts, Glory and Defeat
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Historical Events
- The Ottoman Empire prevails in the Battle of Çanakkale, as the last British troops evacuated
Famous Birthdays
- Alain Bernardin, French impresario (Crazy Horse Saloon), born in Dijon, France (d. 1994)
- Peter Twinn, English World War II code-breaker, born in Streatham, London (d. 2004)
- Vic Mizzy, American composer (Green Acres and The Addams Family themes), and bandleader, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2009)
About January 9, 1916
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
