Today, on the history corner, we take a trip in the realm of flashback and recall some events that marked this day.
January 6, 1066
Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England.
January 6, 1412
The Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy.
January 6, 1838
Samuel Morse first successfully tests the electrical telegraph.
January 6, 1912
New Mexico becomes the 47th U.S. state.
January 6, 1941
Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his “Four Freedoms” speech.
January 6, 1974
In response to the oil crisis, Daylight Saving Time is introduced in the United States.
January 6, 1994
Nancy Kerrigan is attacked, leading to the infamous Tonya Harding scandal.
January 6, 1999
Impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton begins in the U.S. Senate.
January 6, 2005
A probe, Huygens, lands on Saturn’s moon Titan.
January 6, 2009
Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, ending a three-week military campaign.
January 6, 2011
U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords is shot in Tucson, Arizona.
January 6, 2014
The polar vortex hits North America, bringing extremely cold temperatures.
January 6, 2017
A terrorist attack on the Istanbul nightclub Reina leaves 39 dead.
January 6, 2019
A partial solar eclipse is visible in East Asia and the Pacific.
January 6, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic: First death reported in Wuhan, China.
January 6, 2020
Bushfires in Australia continue to devastate large areas.
January 6, 2021
Rioters storm the U.S. Capitol, disrupting the certification of the presidential election results.
January 6, 2021
Twitter permanently suspends then-President Donald Trump’s account.
January 6, 2022
A total solar eclipse is visible in Antarctica.
January 6, 2023
Scientists announce a major breakthrough in cancer research.
Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on January 6. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.
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