CoM Moderators Posted January 9 Posted January 9 1558 - Geneva becomes independent from Berne canton, Switzerland 1878 - Umberto I becomes King of Italy. 1947 - Providence Steamrollers guard Dino Martin becomes the first NBA player to ever score 40 points in a game, in a 91-68 win over Cleveland Rebels at Rhode Island Auditorium 1957 - Checheno-Ingush ASSR reformed in RSFSR 1991 - Baker and Aziz meet in Geneva; talks fail to defuse gulf crisis 1993 - Franziska van Almsick swims world record 100m free style (53.33) 2009 - Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Dominik Hrbatý beats Russia's Marat Safin 6-7, 7-5, 7-6 for an unassailable 2-0 lead, and Slovakia's 3rd title 2012 - "Time is Love" single released by Josh Turner (Billboard Song of the Year 2012) More Historical Events »
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