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Crew of the Challenger

This Day in History, January 28

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On January 28th, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after launch.

Drawing of the conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot

This Day in History, January 27

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Today marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and extermination camp where over a million people, predominantly Jews, were murdered during World War II. Commemorations are taking place at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial in Poland, attended by survivors, world leaders, and dignitaries ...Read more

Propaganda issued during the Rum Rebellion

This Day in History, January 26

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On January 26th, 1808, the Rum Rebellion took place in Australia.

Opportunity on Mars (artist's concept)

This Day in History, January 25

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On January 25th, 2004, the Opportunity rover landed on Mars.

The first Macintosh computer

This Day in History, January 24

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On January 24th, 1984, the Apple Macintosh went on sale for the first time.

Georgetown College from above

This Day in History, January 23

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On January 23rd, 1789, Georgetown College became the first Catholic college in the United States.

Bloody Sunday

This Day in History, January 22

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On January 22nd, 1905, Bloody Sunday took place in in St. Petersburg.

Concorde in flight

This Day in History, January 21

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On January 21st, 1976, the first commercial Concorde flight took off.

19th centuary painting of Westminster Hall.

This Day in History, January 20

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On January 20th, 1265, the English Parliament met in the Palace of Westminster for the first time.

Portrait of Henry V

This Day in History, January 19

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On January 19th, 1419, Rouen surrendered to Henry V during the Hundred Years' War.

Attendees of the Paris Peace Conference

This Day in History, January 18

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On January 18th, 1919, the Paris Peace Conference opened in Versailles.

Artist's rendering of the First Battle of the Stronghold

This Day in History, January 17

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On January 17th, 1873, the First Battle of the Stronghold took place.

American Pavilion, designed by Fuller

This Day in History, January 16

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On January 16th, 1970, Buckminster Fuller received a gold medal from the American Institute of Architects.

British Museum

This Day in History, January 15

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On January 15th, 1759, the British Museum opened.

Clarinet

This Day in History, January 14

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On January 14th, 1690, the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany.

Accordion

This Day in History, January 13

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On January 13th, 1854, Anthony Faas patented the accordion.

Artist's rendering of Deep Impact

This Day in History, January 12

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On January 12th, 2005, the Deep Impact space mission launched from Cape Canaveral.

Grand Canyon National Park

This Day in History, January 11

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On January 11th, 1908, the Grand Canyon National Monument was created.

UN General Assembly

This Day in History, January 10

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On January 10th, 1946, the first United Nations General Assembly opened in London.

Seeing Eye dogs

This Day in History, January 9

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On January 9th, 1929, the Seeing Eye was formed to train guide dogs.

 

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