World War II: The Battle of the Bulge ends. The Battle of the Bulge, fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, was a…
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24 January 1943
World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill conclude a conference in Casablanca. The Casablanca Conference, held from January 14 to January 24, 1943,…
23 January 1556
The deadliest earthquake in history, the Shaanxi earthquake, hits Shaanxi province, China. The death toll may have been as high as 830,000. The 1556 Shaanxi…
22 January 1906
SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130. The SS Valencia, a passenger steamship, met a tragic fate…
21 January 1720
Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Stockholm. The Treaty of Stockholm, signed in 1720, marked a pivotal moment in European history, concluding hostilities between…
20 January 1649
The High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I begins its proceedings. The trial of King Charles I by the High Court of…
19 January 1920
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is founded. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded in 1920, emerging from the social and political turbulence…
18 January 1976
Lebanese Christian militias kill at least 1,000 in Karantina, Beirut. The 1976 Karantina massacre was a brutal event that occurred during the early stages of…
17 January 1773
Captain James Cook leads the first expedition to sail south of the Antarctic Circle. Captain James Cook (1728–1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and…
16 January 1707
The Scottish Parliament ratifies the Act of Union, paving the way for the creation of Great Britain. The Act of Union of 1707 was a…