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This Day in History, February 1
On February 1st, 1893, Thomas A. Edison finishes construction of the first motion picture studio (West Orange, New Jersey).
This Day in History, January 31
On January 31st, 1958, the Explorer I was launched, becoming the first successful American satellite to be launched into orbit.
This Day in History, January 30
On January 30th, 1826, the Menai Suspension Bridge was opened.
This Day in History, January 29
On January 29th, 1944, the battleship USS Missouri was launched.
This Day in History, January 28
On January 28th, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after launch.
This Day in History, January 27
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
This Day in History, January 26
On January 26th, 1808, the Rum Rebellion took place in Australia.
This Day in History, January 25
On January 25th, 2004, the Opportunity rover landed on Mars.
This Day in History, January 24
On January 24th, 1984, the Apple Macintosh went on sale for the first time.
This Day in History, January 23
On January 23rd, 1789, Georgetown College became the first Catholic college in the United States.
This Day in History, January 22
On January 22nd, 1905, Bloody Sunday took place in in St. Petersburg.
This Day in History, January 21
On January 21st, 1976, the first commercial Concorde flight took off.
This Day in History, January 20
On January 20th, 1265, the English Parliament met in the Palace of Westminster for the first time.
This Day in History, January 19
On January 19th, 1419, Rouen surrendered to Henry V during the Hundred Years' War.
This Day in History, January 18
On January 18th, 1919, the Paris Peace Conference opened in Versailles.
This Day in History, January 17
On January 17th, 1873, the First Battle of the Stronghold took place.
This Day in History, January 16
On January 16th, 1970, Buckminster Fuller received a gold medal from the American Institute of Architects.
This Day in History, January 15
On January 15th, 1759, the British Museum opened.
This Day in History, January 14
On January 14th, 1690, the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany.
This Day in History, January 13
On January 13th, 1854, Anthony Faas patented the accordion.
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