Today In History
What happened this day in history?
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Looking Back At January 14
Looking Back At January 14
The United States Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris
The Battle of Rivoli was fought with a decisive French victory by Napoleon Bonaparte.
The Human Be-In took place in San Francisco, California’s Golden Gate Park.
Yemen declared an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda.
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Looking Back At January 13
Looking Back At January 13
The Nika riots broke out during the racing season at the Hippodrome
Dr. William Brydon reached the safety of a garrison in Jalalabad as a sole survivor of the British East India Company Army
The Treaty of Cahuenga ended the Mexican–American War in California.
The National Geographic Society was founded
The Thai Ministry of Public Health confirmed the first case of COVID-19 outside China.
Looking Back At January 12
Looking Back At January 12
Byzantine Emperor Zeno was forced to flee his capital at Constantinople.
Bayinnaung was crowned King of Burma.
Hattie Caraway became the first woman elected to the United States Senate.
United Nations Security Council allowed the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in a Security Council debate.
An earthquake in Haiti occurred, killing between 220,000 and 300,000 people.
Looking Back At January 11
Looking Back At January 11
Prophet Muhammad and his followers conquered Mecca
Mecca was sacked by a Qarmatian leader, Abu Tahir al-Jannabi
President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the Grand Canyon as a national monument
House Democrats introduced an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump again
Looking Back At January 10
Looking Back At January 10
Thomas Paine published his pamphlet, “Common Sense”
The London Underground was born
The League of Nations was established
Franklin Roosevelt introduced the lend-lease program to Congress.
Looking Back At January 9
Looking Back At January 9
Englishman Philip Astley staged the first modern circus in London.
Christopher Columbus, sailing near the Dominican Republic, sees three “mermaids”–in reality manatees
Mahmoud Abbas was elected president of the Palestinian Authority.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone
Looking Back At January 8
Looking Back At January 8
President Lyndon B. Johnson declared an “unconditional war on poverty in America.”
President George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address
Black men in the District of Columbia were given the right to vote
Bolsonaro supporters stormed Brazil’s Congress
Looking Back At January 7
Looking Back At January 7
Galileo discovers 4 moons orbiting Jupiter
Marian Anderson becomes first Black American to sing at the Met
Vietnamese forces overthrow the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia
Islamist terrorists kill 12 employees of Charlie Hebdo
Looking Back At January 6
Looking Back At January 6
President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined a goal of “Four Freedoms” for the world
Donald Trump incited a violent insurrection in which his supporters attacked Capitol Police