Today in History - January 9

Today in History - January 9

On January 9, 1788, Connecticut ratified the Constitution, becoming the fifth state in the Union.  Continue reading.

The Fisk School, forerunner of Fisk University, convened classes for the first time on January 9, 1866, in former Union army barracks in Nashville, Tennessee.  Continue reading.

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