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…
23 January 1912
The International Opium Convention is signed at The Hague. The International Opium Convention, also known as the Hague Convention or the International Opium Act, was…
22 January 1905
Bloody Sunday in Saint Petersburg, beginning of the 1905 revolution. Bloody Sunday in Saint Petersburg, which occurred on January 9, 1905 (Julian calendar; January 22,…
21 January 1915
Kiwanis International is founded in Detroit. Kiwanis International is a global service organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and communities. It was founded…