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1. 1793 – King Louis XVI of France is ExecutedOn January 21, 1793, King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine in Paris. This event marked a significant moment in the […]

1. 1265 – The First English Parliament ConvenedOn January 20, 1265, Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, convened the first English parliament that included not only nobles but also […]

1. 1809 – Edgar Allan Poe is BornEdgar Allan Poe, one of America’s most famous poets and writers, was born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe is best […]

1. 1535 – Jacques Cartier Begins His Second Voyage to CanadaOn January 18, 1535, French explorer Jacques Cartier embarked on his second voyage to what is now Canada. This expedition […]

1. 1773 – Captain James Cook’s Second Voyage BeginsOn January 17, 1773, Captain James Cook set sail from England on his second voyage of exploration. This expedition aimed to explore […]

1. January 16, 27 BC – Augustus Becomes the First Roman EmperorOn January 16, 27 BC, Gaius Octavius Thurinus, known as Octavian, was given the title Augustus by the Roman […]

1. January 15, 1559 – Elizabeth I crowned Queen of EnglandOn January 15, 1559, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey. Her accession to the throne marked […]

1. 1784 – The United States ratifies the Treaty of ParisOn January 14, 1784, the United States ratified the Treaty of Paris, formally ending the American Revolutionary War. This treaty […]

1. 532 – The Nika Riots Begin in ConstantinopleThe Nika Riots were one of the most violent riots in the history of Constantinople, lasting for a week. They began on […]

1. 1528 – Spanish Conquistador Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca Reaches TexasOn January 12, 1528, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and his expedition reached the coast of present-day Texas. Cabeza […]