The sentences of the trial of the warlocks of Chiloé are imparted The Warlocks of Chiloé, also known as “brujos” or “sorcerers,” are part of…
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1 February 2021
A coup d’état in Myanmar removes Aung San Suu Kyi from power and restores military rule Aung San Suu Kyi was a prominent political figure…
31 January 1949
These Are My Children, the first television daytime soap opera, is broadcast by the NBC station in Chicago. “These Are My Children” holds a significant…
30 January 1826
The Menai Suspension Bridge, considered the world’s first modern suspension bridge, connecting the Isle of Anglesey to the north West coast of Wales, is opened….
29 January 1850
Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress. The Compromise of 1850 was a series of legislative measures passed by the United…
28 January 1624
Sir Thomas Warner founds the first British colony in the Caribbean, on the island of Saint Kitts. Saint Kitts, officially known as Saint Christopher Island,…
27 January 2011
Arab Spring: The Yemeni Revolution begins as over 16,000 protestors demonstrate in Sana’a. The Arab Spring refers to a series of pro-democracy uprisings, protests, and…
26 January 1861
American Civil War: The state of Louisiana secedes from the Union. The American Civil War, which took place from 1861 to 1865, was a major…
25 January 1964
Blue Ribbon Sports, which would later become Nike, is founded by University of Oregon track and field athletes. Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS) was the original…
24 January 1916
In Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., the Supreme Court of the United States declares the federal income tax constitutional. Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad…