Category: History

1. January 31, 1606 – The Gunpowder Plotters ExecutedOn January 31, 1606, the conspirators behind the Gunpowder Plot were executed in London. The plot, orchestrated by Robert Catesby and famously […]

1. 1649 – Execution of King Charles I of EnglandOn January 30, 1649, King Charles I was executed for treason against England. This event marked a significant turning point in […]

1. 1845 – Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” is publishedOn January 29, 1845, the famous poem “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in the New York Evening […]

1. January 28, 814 – Death of CharlemagneCharlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, died on January 28, 814. He was the King of the Franks and Lombards and was […]

1. January 27, 1880 – Thomas Edison Patents the Electric Incandescent LampOn January 27, 1880, Thomas Edison was granted a patent for his electric incandescent lamp. This invention was pivotal […]

1. January 26, 1788 – The Arrival of the First Fleet in AustraliaOn January 26, 1788, the First Fleet, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, arrived at Port Jackson, New South […]

1. 41 AD – Roman Emperor Caligula AssassinatedOn January 25, 41 AD, Roman Emperor Caligula was assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard. Caligula’s reign was marked by cruelty, extravagance, […]

1. 41 AD – Claudius Becomes Roman EmperorOn January 24, 41 AD, Claudius was declared Roman Emperor after the assassination of his nephew Caligula. Despite being perceived as weak and […]

1. 1556 – The deadliest earthquake in history, the Shaanxi earthquake, struck China.The Shaanxi earthquake occurred on January 23, 1556, in the Shaanxi province of China. It is considered the […]

1. 1506 – The First Swiss Guards Arrive at the VaticanOn January 22, 1506, the first contingent of Swiss Guards arrived at the Vatican, marking the beginning of their service […]