To start off the year, Throwback Thursday is a way to collect information about our history and what has happened throughout the years. All the way from 2024-1349 on January 9th the world has changed.

2024:

According to FactSite.com, The European Union’s climate service declared that 2023 was the hottest year on record.

2021:

According to Factsite.com, Five minutes after take-off, Sriwijaya Air flight 182 crashed north of Jakarta, Indonesia killing all 62 passengers. 

2007: 

According to Factsite.com, Steve John announced Apple’s very first smartphone, the iphone 1. 

2001:

According to Britticanna.com, Apple introduced Itunes, a digital media player application that, with the year’s later debut of the ipod, revolutionized digital music.

1861:

According to timeanddate.com, The first shots of the American Civil War were fired. The steamer, Star of the West, was fired upon by the Confederates as it attempted to enter Charleston Harbor.

1493:

According to History.com, Columbus mistakes manatees for mermaids.