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- Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should Be BeltedHall of Fame◆
- 1887ARMY ORDERS.The New York Times◆
- 2022Activision Blizzard employees form first of its kind Game Workers Alliance UnionThe Guardian◆
- 2016Glory days of Chinese steel leave behind abandoned mills and broken livesThe Guardian◆
- 1960Little Joe 1B, a Mercury spacecraft, lifts off from Wallops Island, Virginia, with Miss Sam, a female rhesus monkey, on board.Wikipedia◆
- 1824The Ashantis defeat British forces in the Gold Coast during the First Anglo-Ashanti War.Wikipedia◆
- 1789The first American novel, The Power of Sympathy or the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth by William Hill Brown, is printed in Boston.Wikipedia◆
- 1535Following the Affair of the Placards, the French king leads an anti-Protestant procession through Paris.Wikipedia◆
- 1997The U.S. House of Representatives voted 395–28 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined.Wikipedia◆
- 1931Isaac Isaacs (pictured) became the first Australian-born governor-general of Australia.Wikipedia◆
- 2017Over 400 cities across America and 160+ countries worldwide participate in a large-scale women's march, including in Portland, on Donald Trump's first full day as President of the United States.Wikipedia◆
- 2005In Belmopan, Belize, the unrest over the government's new taxes erupts into riots.Wikipedia◆
- 1997The U.S. House of Representatives votes 395–28 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined.Wikipedia◆
- 1954The first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, is launched in Groton, Connecticut by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the United States.Wikipedia◆
- Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should Be BeltedHall of Fame◆
- 1887ARMY ORDERS.The New York Times◆
- 2022Activision Blizzard employees form first of its kind Game Workers Alliance UnionThe Guardian◆
- 2016Glory days of Chinese steel leave behind abandoned mills and broken livesThe Guardian◆
- 1960Little Joe 1B, a Mercury spacecraft, lifts off from Wallops Island, Virginia, with Miss Sam, a female rhesus monkey, on board.Wikipedia◆
- 1824The Ashantis defeat British forces in the Gold Coast during the First Anglo-Ashanti War.Wikipedia◆
- 1789The first American novel, The Power of Sympathy or the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth by William Hill Brown, is printed in Boston.Wikipedia◆
- 1535Following the Affair of the Placards, the French king leads an anti-Protestant procession through Paris.Wikipedia◆
- 1997The U.S. House of Representatives voted 395–28 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined.Wikipedia◆
- 1931Isaac Isaacs (pictured) became the first Australian-born governor-general of Australia.Wikipedia◆
- 2017Over 400 cities across America and 160+ countries worldwide participate in a large-scale women's march, including in Portland, on Donald Trump's first full day as President of the United States.Wikipedia◆
- 2005In Belmopan, Belize, the unrest over the government's new taxes erupts into riots.Wikipedia◆
- 1997The U.S. House of Representatives votes 395–28 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined.Wikipedia◆
- 1954The first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, is launched in Groton, Connecticut by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the United States.Wikipedia◆
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1960 Oddly trueLittle Joe 1B, a Mercury spacecraft, lifts off from Wallops Island, Virginia, with Miss Sam, a female rhesus monkey, on board.
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1824 First everThe Ashantis defeat British forces in the Gold Coast during the First Anglo-Ashanti War.
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1789 First everThe first American novel, The Power of Sympathy or the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth by William Hill Brown, is printed in Boston.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1535 Oddly trueFollowing the Affair of the Placards, the French king leads an anti-Protestant procession through Paris.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1997 First everThe U.S. House of Representatives voted 395–28 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined.
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2022The GuardianActivision Blizzard employees form first of its kind Game Workers Alliance UnionThe announcement, in an industry where unions are rare, came on the heels of Microsoft’s acquisition of the company
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2016The GuardianGlory days of Chinese steel leave behind abandoned mills and broken livesThe full effect of China’s economic decline on the world is unclear, but for the steel city of Tangshan the future al…
Read on The Guardian →- 1887The New York TimesARMY ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.--Major B.F. Pope has been ordered from Washington to Fort Clark, Texas, for duty; First Lieut. F…
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Little Joe 1B, a Mercury spacecraft, lifts off from Wallops Island, Virginia, with Miss Sam, a female rhesus monkey, on board.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1824 First ever
The Ashantis defeat British forces in the Gold Coast during the First Anglo-Ashanti War.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1789 First ever
The first American novel, The Power of Sympathy or the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth by William Hill Brown, is printed in Boston.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Geena Davis born
Geena Davis was born. American actress.
1976Birth
Emma Bunton born
Emma Bunton was born. English singer.
1994Birth
Booboo Stewart born
Booboo Stewart was born. American actor.
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1890Death
Vincent van Gogh dies
Vincent van Gogh, painter, died on this day in 1890. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Post-Impressionist whose work deeply influenced 20th-century art.
Suicide
2008Death
Heath Ledger dies
Heath Ledger, actor, died on this day in 2008. Accidental prescription drug overdose. Remembered as: Acclaimed performances, including the Joker in The Dark Knight.
Suicide
1994Death
Kurt Cobain dies
Kurt Cobain, musician, died on this day in 1994. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Frontman of Nirvana, voice of a generation.
Accident
1997Death
Diana, Princess of Wales dies
Diana, Princess of Wales, member of british royal family, died on this day in 1997. Car crash in Paris. Remembered as: Global humanitarian and celebrated royal figure.
Assassinated
1968Death
Martin Luther King Jr. dies
Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader, died on this day in 1968. Assassinated in Memphis. Remembered as: Prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.
Famous birthdays
22 this weekToday · 21 January
- Booboo StewartAmerican actor (born 1994)Born 1994 · 32 years ago today
- Emma BuntonBritish singer (born 1976)Born 1976 · 50 years ago today
- Geena DavisAmerican actor (born 1956)Born 1956 · 70 years ago today
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2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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