Albert DeSalvo, the “Boston Strangler”, is convicted of numerous crimes and is sentenced to life imprisonment. Albert DeSalvo was an American serial killer who gained…
17 January 1918
Finnish Civil War: The first serious battles take place between the Red Guards and the White Guard. The Finnish Civil War took place between January…
16 January 1909
Ernest Shackleton’s expedition finds the magnetic South Pole Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) was a renowned Anglo-Irish explorer best known for his expeditions to the Antarctic….
15 January 1759
The British Museum opens to the public The British Museum is one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive museums, dedicated to human history, art,…
14 January 1943
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill begin the Casablanca Conference to discuss strategy and study the next phase of the war The Casablanca Conference was…
13 January 1920
The Reichstag Bloodbath of January 13, 1920, the bloodiest demonstration in German history.
12 January 1895
The National Trust is founded in the United Kingdom. The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, commonly known as the National…
11 January 1908
Grand Canyon National Monument is created. The Grand Canyon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a national park. It is located in the state…
10 January 1927
Fritz Lang’s futuristic film Metropolis is released in Germany “Metropolis” is a classic German expressionist science-fiction film directed by Fritz Lang. Released in 1927, it…
9 January 1961
British authorities announce they have uncovered the Soviet Portland Spy Ring in London. The Soviet Portland Spy Ring, also known as the Portland Spy Case,…