Jan. 9: Apple Introduces First iPhone 2007
1991 Geneva Talks Between U.S. and Iraq
Representatives from the United States and Iraq met in Geneva to discuss the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Secretary James Baker met with Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz for over six hours, but both sides were unable to reach an agreement.
2007 Apple Unveils the iPhone
At the 2007 Macworld conference, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced, "Today Apple is going to reinvent the phone." He unveiled the first iPhone, a touch screen device that combined iPod features with phone service. Jobs, confident with the revolutionary product said, "I think we're going to hit a grand slam with this."
2005 PLO Elections
The Palestine Liberation Organization holds election to replace Yasser Arafat. Mahmoud Abbas declared victory in the election and spoke of the difficult mission ahead to build the Palestinian state.
Famous Birthdays
1908 Simone de Beauvoir
1913 Richard Nixon
1935 Bob Denver
1941 Joan Baez
1944 Jimmy Page
1955 J.K. Simmons
1967 Dave Matthews
1968 Joey Lauren Adams
1978 AJ McLean
1978 Chad Ochocinco
1982 Kate Middleton
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