The British Museum opens to the public. The British Museum was founded in 1753, making it one of the oldest public museums in the world….
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15 January 1759
The British Museum opens to the public. The British Museum, one of the world’s most renowned cultural institutions, was founded in 1753 and opened to…
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,…
15 January 1889
15 January 1889 – The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is incorporated in Atlanta. The Pemberton Medicine Company traces its roots…
15 January 1970
Muammar Gaddafi is proclaimed premier of Libya. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muammar_Gaddafi’]
15 January 1759
The British Museum opens. In 1753 Sir Hans Sloane, an Irish-born physician and naturalist, left his collection of 71,000 books, manuscripts, natural specimens and other…
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…
15 January 1892
James Naismith first publishes the rules for the sport of basketball. The person responsible for the popular game was Dr. James Naismith (1861-1939). Dr. Naismith…