Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signalling the start of civil war. Julius Caesar, one of ancient Rome’s most iconic figures, was a military general, statesman,…
9 January 1431
The trial of Joan of Arc begins in Rouen. Joan of Arc, also known as the “Maid of Orléans,” was a French peasant girl who…
8 January 1877
Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle against the United States Cavalry at Wolf Mountain, Montana Territory. Crazy Horse (c. 1840–1877) was a…
7 January 1835
HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, drops anchor off the Chonos Archipelago. The HMS Beagle was a 10-gun brig of the Royal Navy, launched…
6 January 1540
King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves King Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne of Cleves was largely a political alliance rather than a…
5 January 1933
Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins in San Francisco Bay. The Golden Gate Bridge, an iconic symbol of San Francisco and an engineering marvel,…
4 January 1717
The Netherlands, Great Britain, and France sign the Triple Alliance The Triple Alliance of 1717 was a significant diplomatic pact between the Netherlands, Great Britain,…
3 January 1749
The first issue of Berlingske, Denmark’s oldest continually operating newspaper, is published. Berlingske, founded in 1749, is one of Denmark’s oldest and most prestigious newspapers,…
2 January 1975
The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress. The Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) are a comprehensive set of guidelines established…
1 January 1788
The first edition of The Times of London, previously The Daily Universal Register, is published. The Times of London is one of the United Kingdom’s…