Hong Kong Island is first occupied by the British. During the First Opium War, China cedes the island of Hong Kong to the British with…
19 January 1942
The Japanese conquest of Burma during World War II begins. The BIA formed a provisional government in some areas of the country in the spring…
18 January 1976
Lebanese Christian militias kill at over 1000 in Karantina, Beirut. The Ahrar and the Phalangist militias based in Damour and Dayr al Nama had been…
17 January 1946
The UN Security Council meets for the first time. The Security Council held its first session on 17 January 1946 at Church House, Westminster, London….
16 January 1964
“Hello, Dolly!” opened on Broadway, beginning a run of 2,844 performances. On January 16, 1964, “Hello, Dolly!” starring Carol Channing opened on Broadway at the…
15 January 1943
The Pentagon is dedicated in Arlington, Virginia. The world’s largest office building, construction began on the Pentagon on September 11, 1941. Designed by architect George…
13 January 1968
Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison to record an album. At Folsom Prison is a live album and 27th overall album by Johnny…
12 January 1970
The Nigerian Civil War ends as Biafra capitulates. On this day in 1970, Biafra capitulates ending the civil war. The Civil war in Nigeria lasted…
11 January 1908
The Grand Canyon National Monument is created. On January 11, 1908, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt declares the massive Grand Canyon in northwestern Arizona a national…