January 1st - New Years Day
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1502 - The Portuguese first explore the area which became which city, named January River in Portuguese?
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1752 - Born today, which American seamstress is credited with designing the US flag?
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1722 - Which new way to take money abroad is introduced in London?
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1788 - The newspaper The Daily Universal Register changes it's name to what?
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1801 - The United Kingdom comes into being. It's full name was one word shorter then than it is now, which word has been added?
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1879 - Born today, this novelist wrote Howard's End and A Passage to India?
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1894 - Which waterway, running from the Mersey estuary through Cheshire and Lancashire opens today?
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1895 - Born today, he founded the FBI in 1935 and remained it's Director until he died in 1972?
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1908 - Dropping a ball to signify the start of the New Year begins in which New York landmark?
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1919 - Born today, this unbeaten boxer was the subject of the biopic Somebody Up There Likes Me?
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1934 - Which island in San Francisco Bay becomes a prison?
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1958 - The EU is formed. What was it's original name?
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1969 - Which actor, born today, played Mini-Me in the Austin Powers movies?
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1995 - Which serial killer hangs himself in his cell?
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2013 - Which cricket commentator, known by his initials CMJ, died today?
January 2nd
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533 - Mercurius becomes Pope and starts a new tradition by doing what?
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1860 - The discovery of which new planet is announced, although later rescinded?
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1920 - Which author, born today, was best known for his Robot and Foundation series of novels?
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1967 - Which former actor becomes Governor of California?
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1969 - Rupert Murdoch buys his first UK newspaper. Which title was it?
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1971 - A disaster at which Scottish football ground kills 61 people?
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1974 - In the midst of the OPEC oil embargo, the US speed limit is reduced to what speed?
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1981 - The serial rapist Peter Sutcliffe is arrested. How was he known to the Press?
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1983 - Which comedian, who died today, used the catchphrase Ooh you are awful, but I like you?
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1998 - Which comedy writer, who died today, was a long-standing captain on Call My Bluff?
January 3rd
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1521 - Which German Protestant was ex-communicated by Pope Leo X?
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1795 - Which English potter, who died today, was credited with industrialising the production of pottery?
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1883 - Which MP, born today, won the first election after World War II in 1945?
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1892 - Which author, born today, set his fantasy novels in Middle Earth?
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1909 - Born Borge Rosenbaum in Denmark, he was best known for his mix of music and comedy?
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1925 - Who declared himself dictator of Italy in 1925?
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1929 - Which Italian, born today, directed the Spaghetti Westerns starring Clint Eastwood?
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1959 - Which became the 49th state of the USA?
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1984 - Which share index was launched in London with an arbritary starting value of 1000?
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2000 - The last original strip from which series was published after 17897 editions?
January 4th
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1642 - Which English King ordered the arrest of his MPs, starting the slide towards Civil War?
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1809 - Which Frenchman, born today, invented the series of raised dots for the blind to read?
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1813 - Which Englishman, born today, invented the most popular form of shorthand?
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1847 - Which inventor sold his first rifle to the the US Government today?
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1853 - Solomon Northrup regained his freedom. Which film told his story?
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1900 - Born today, this American ornithologist had his name 'borrowed' for a fictional spy?
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1965 - Which playwright and poet, with the middle name Stearns, died today?
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1972 - Rose Helbron becomes the first female judge to sit in which court?
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1967 - Who died on Coniston Water, trying to beat his own water speed record?
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2010 - The world's tallest building officially opened. What is it called?
January 5th
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1066 - Which king died childless, the crisis of succession leading to the Norman Invasion?
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1875 - The Palais Garnier is inaugurated in Paris. What type of building is it?
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1896 - Wilhelm Rontgen discovers a new type of radiation that he called Rontgen Rays. What do we call it?
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1914 - Which actor, born today, became the first to play Superman on TV?
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1928 - Which politician, born today, became Jimmy Carter's Vice President in 1976?
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1932 - Which Italian author, born today, wrote The Name of the Rose and Focault's Pendulum?
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1937 - Which bridge, now the most photographed in the world, opened today?
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1975 - Which actor, born today, was Oscar nominated 2 years running for films with American in the title?
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1998 - Which singer/congressman died today in a skiing accident?
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2014 - Which Portuguese footballer, who won the Golden Boot at the 1966 World Cup, died today?
January 6th
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1540 - Henry VIII marries his 4th wife. Who was she?
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1721 - An inquiry begins into the collapse of which joint stock company , meant to trade with Sth America?
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1907 - Which school for working class children opened in Rome, founding an education method?
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1925 - Which US businessman, born today, opened a car factory in Northern Ireland?
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1928 - Which quiz show host, born today, once played James Bond in a radio production of Moonraker?
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1929 - Anjeze Bojaxhu, began her missionary work in Calcutta. How is she better known?
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1947 - The first scheduled round the world flight flew, with which now defunct airline?
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1956 - Which actor, born today, was the original presenter of Have I Got News For You?
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1960 - Which daughter of a politician, born today, wrote How to be a Domestic Goddess?
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1994 - Skater Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the knee before the Olympics, by who?
January 7th
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1610 - The 4 largest moons of Jupier were spotted today by which Italian astronomer?
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1785 - Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries travelled from Dover to Calais by which form of transport?
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1925 - Born today in India, this naturalist wrote My Family and Other Animals?
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1932 - Which French civil servant, who died today, advocated a series of forts along the German border?
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1945 - Field Marshal Montgomery claimed the credit for victory in which major battle?
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1964 - Born today in Long Beach, this actor's real surname is Coppola, being Francis Ford's nephew?
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1967 - Which Sheffield MP, born today, was Deputy PM in the 2010 coalition government?
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1989 - Akihito took over the as Emperor of Japan and sits on which throne?
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2007 - Which Icelandic journalist, best known for presenting Mastermind, died today?
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2015 - The offices of which French satirical magazine were attacked by terrorists?
January 8th
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1697 - Thomas Aikenhead is the last to be executed for what, having referred to the Bible as Ezra's Fables?
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1735 - The opera Ariodante opens in Covent Garde. Who composed it?
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1790 - George Washington delivered the first instance of which annual address?
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1825 - Who was the inventor of the cotton gin, who died today in New Haven, Connecticut?
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1908 - Which actor, born today, was the first to play the Doctor in Doctor Who?
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1924 - Which actor, born today, was best known as Fagin the musical Oliver?
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1935 - Who, born today in Tupelo, Mississippi, became the biggest selling solo artist in music history?
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1937 - Which singer, born today, is the only person to sing more than one James Bond theme?
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1940 - Which wartime measure, introduced today, continued at least in part until July 1954?
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2004 - Which ocean liner, the biggest ever built and Cunard's flagship, was launched today?
January 9th
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1799 - Pitt the Younger introduces a temporary meaure to finance Napoleonic Wars. What was it?
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1806 - The state funeral of Admiral Lord Nelson culminated in his burial where?
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1816 - Sir Humphrey Davy tested which new device to improve the safety of miners?
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1913 - Which US President, born today, became the only man to resign the office?
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1916 - The Battle of Gallipoli concluded. Who won?
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1933 - Which author, born today in Zambia, specialized in historical fiction based in Southern Africa?
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1957 - Which British PM resigned after his failure to retake the Suez Canal from Egypt?
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1972 - Which property developer, born today, is best known for presenting C4s Property Ladder?
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1986 - Which Defence Secretary resigned over the Westland Affair?
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1997 - Which yachtsman was found after 5 days in his capsized yacht in the Southern Ocean?
January 10th
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49BC - Julius Caesar crosses which river, starting a war and coining a phrase?
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1810 - Napoleon divorced his first wife, what was her name?
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1863 - The world's oldest what opened between Farringdon and Paddington in London
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1870 - John D Rockefeller incorporated which company, which later spawned Esso, Mobil and Chevron?
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1917 - William Cody, a scout and showman died. How was he better known?
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1920 - The treaty of this French city took effect, officially ending the First World War?
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1929 - The first book in which long running series was published in Belgium?
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1946 - The US Army successfully conduct Project Diana, bouncing radio waves off what?
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1971 - Which fashion designer, who died today, is credited with inventing the little black dress?
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1985 - Which inventor unveiled his C5, an electric tricycle?
January 11th
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1787 - William Herschel discovered Titania and Oberon, moons of which planet?
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1919 - Romania reincorporated the region used by Bram Stoker as the birthplace of Dracula?
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1922 - Which naturally occurring hormone was first used in the treatment of diabetes?
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1923 - Born today, this American racing driver's name lives on in special editions of Ford Mustangs?
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1938 - Which Yorkshireman, born today, was President of the National Miner's Union 1982-2002?
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1946 - Enver Hoxha declared himself the head of which European country?
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1969 - Best known for her Just William books, this author died today?
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1972 - East Pakistan changed it's name to what?
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1973 - The designated hitter rule was adopted in which sport?
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1973 - The first degrees were awarded by which distance learning establishment?
January 12th
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1895 - Which conservation organisation, founded today, is now one of Britain's biggest landowners?
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1952 - Which New Zealand athlete, born today, was the first to run 100 sub 4 minute miles?
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1959 - Which Spanish caves, now a major tourist attraction, were discovered?
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1962 - Operation Chopper began, the first US combat activity of which conflict?
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1964 - Born today, who is the CEO of Amazon?
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1970 - Which seccessionist state surrendered, being subsumed back into Nigeria?
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1976 - Which novelist, who died today, sold the most fictional books in the world?
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1982 - Mark Thatcher went missing in the Sahara Desert during which rally?
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2001 - Who was appointed England football manager, the first foreigner to do so?
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2010 - A catastrophic earthquake caused major damage to Port-au-Prince, capital of which island?
January 13th
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1898 - The Dreyfus Affair is exposed by whose newspaper article, J'accuse?
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1926 - Which author, born today, created Paddington Bear?
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1929 - Whcih legendary American lawman died, aged 80?
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1942 - A German test pilot tried out which new safety device for fighter planes?
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1960 - What were the Soviet forced labour camps, abolished today, called?
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1964 - Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II, was appointed archbishop of which Polish city?
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1968 - Johnny Cash recorded his famous live album at which Sacramento prison?
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1977 - Which actor, born today, is best known as Legolas in Lord of the Rings and Will Turner in Pirates?
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2004 - Which GP, believed to have killed more than 200 patients, was found hanged in his cell?
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2012 - Which cruise ship capsized off the coast of Italy?
January 14th
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1742 - Which astronomer died today, 17 years before 'his' comet returned, exactly as he'd predicted?
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1872 - Which Skye Terrier died today after 14 years guarding the grave of his owner?
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1926 - Which actor, born today, was best known for playing the bigoted Alf Garnett?
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1933 - Which cricketing scandal peaked when Bill Woodfull was hit over the heart?
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1934 - Which comedy actor, born today, narrated Roobarb & Custard and All Aboard the Skylark?
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1943 - FDR travelled from Miami to Casablanca to meet Churchill, making him the first President to do what?
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1947 - Which Canadian snooker player, born today, was known for drinking 30-50 pints of lager per day?
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1953 - Which leader of the Partizans in World War II became President of Yugoslavia today?
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1969 - Who resigned as Manchester United manager after 24 years in charge?
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1969 - Which musician, born today, was Nirvana's drummer and founded the Foo Fighters?
January 15th
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1844 - Which Indiana university, named after a Paris cathedral, received it's charter today?
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1870 - A political cartoon uses which animal to represent the Democrats, their symbol ever since?
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1889 - The Pemberton Medicine Company is incorporated. How is it better known today?
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1892 - the first rules of which sport were published by James Naismith?
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1943 - The largest office building in the world opened in Arlington, Virginia. What is it called?
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1967 - Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in the first playing of what?
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1981 - Which Polish trade union organisation, led by Lech Walesa, visits Pope John Paul II?
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1997 - Princess Diana caused a diplomatic fuss by calling for a worldwide ban on what?
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2001 - Which free online encyclopedia went online today?
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2009 - Captain Chesley Sullenberger landed his plane, stricken by bird strikes, on which river?
January 16th
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27BC - The Roman Empire begins when who is declared Caesar?
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1547 - Who was appointed the first Tsar of all the Russias?
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1707 - Which country Parliament ratified the Act of Union?
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1902 - Born today, this athlete turned missionary was the subject of Chariots of Fire?
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1920 - The forerunner of the United Nations held it's first council in Paris. What was it called then?
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1932 - Dian Fossey, a zoologist and anthropologist born today, was the subject of which film?
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1979 - Mohammed Reza Pahlavi fled Iran. What title had he held since 1945?
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1981 - Which actor, who died today, was the first actor to play M in the James Bond movies?
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2001 - The oil tanker, Jessica, ran aground, threatening which ecologically important islands?
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2003 - Which Space Shuttle took off today on it's final, ill-fated mission?
January 17th
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1377 - Pope Gregory XI moves the papacy back to Rome from which French city?
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1863 - Born today, who was the only Welsh Prime Minister of Britain?
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1899 - Which author, born today, was best known for A Town Like Alice and On The Beach?
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1912 - Captain Robert Scott reaches the South Pole. What was his middle name?
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1929 - Which spinach loving cartoon character, created by EC Segar, made his first appearance?
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1931 - Which actor, born today, provided the voice of both Darth Vader and Mufasa from The Lion King?
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1977 - A 10 year moratorium on executions in the USA ends with the death by firing squad of whom?
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1991 - The operation to liberate Kuwait begins under which name?
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1995 - Which Japanese city was devastated by an earthquake?
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1998 - The Drudge Report breaks the story of which Presidential scandal?
January 18th
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1778 - James Cook discovers which Pacific islands, which he calls the Sandwich Islands?
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1788 - The first convicts arrive at which Australian bay?
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1892 - Which actor, born today in Georgia, was best known for his comedy double act with Stan Laurel?
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1904 - Born in Bristol as Archibald Leach, this actor is best known for An Affair to Remember?
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1911 - Eugene Ely lands his plane on USS Pennsylvania, the first example of what?
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1919 - Which car manufacturer, founded today, makes the Arnage, Continental and Mulsanne models?
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1934 - This author and illustrator, born today, is best known for The Snowman and When the Wind Blows?
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1936 - Which author, who died today, wrote novels such as The Man Who Would Be King and poems like If?
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1967 - Alberto DeSalvo was convicted of murdering 13 women in Boston. How was he known in the Press?
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2005 - Which plane, the world's largest commercial passenger jet, was unveiled in Toulouse?
January 19th
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1807 - Which Confederate general, born today, was the name of the cousins car in the Dukes of Hazzard?
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1809 - Which author, born today, wrote The Pit and the Pendulum and the Purloined Letter?
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1813 - Born today, his steel making process revolutionsied the industry?
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1853 - Il Trovatore (The Troubadour) debuted in Rome. Who wrote this opera?
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1915 - Georges Caludes revolutionised advertising with his patent for what?
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1915 - Germany bombs King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth using which type of vehicle?
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1946 - Which singer, born today, has been in films including 9 to 5 an Steel Magnolias?
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1966 - The daughter of Nehru, india's first PM, becomes PM herself. Who was she?
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1977 - What happened in Florida and the Bahamas for the only time in their recorded history?
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1978 - The 15,444,858th and last model of which car was built in Germany?
January 20th
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1887 - The US Senate decides which Hawaiian site will house a naval base?
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1906 - Born today in the Ottoman Empire, he will go on to become Jackie Kennedy's second husband?
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1920 - Which actor, born today, appeared in many westerns before playing 'Bones' in Star Trek?
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1930 - Born today, he accompanied Neil Armstrong onto the Moon in 1969?
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1936 - Who became King of England?
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1961 - The youngest President of the USA is sworn in. Who was he?
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1971 - Who, born today, is the lead singer of Take That and appeared in 3 series of The X Factor?
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1979 - Which singer, born today, won the inaugural series of Pop Idol?
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1984 - Which Olympic gold medallist, who went on to play Tarzan, died today?
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1987 - The Archbishop of Canterbury's special envoy is kidnapped in Beirut. Who was he?
January 21st
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1824 - Thomas Jackson, a Confederate General in the American Civil War is born. What was his nickname?
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1899 - Adam Opel's sewing machine company produces it's first what?
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1911 - Prince Albert I stages the first running of which annual rally?
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1922 - Which actor, born today, was best known for portraying Kojak?
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1922 - Which actor, born today, won an Oscar for A Man for All Seasons in 1966?
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1924 - The first head of the Soviet Union died today. Who was he?
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1931 - Sir Isaac Isaacs became the first native born Governor-General of which country?
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1954 - The USS Nautilus is launched. Which book was it's name borrowed from?
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1968 - A B-52 carrying nuclear weapons crashed at Thule Air Force Base in which country?
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1976 - Commercial flights of which aircraft began between Paris - New York and London - Bahrain?
January 22nd
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1506 - The first contingent of guards arrive from which country to guard the Vatican?
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1879 - 150 British troops successfully defended their mission station from 3-4000 Zulu warriors where?
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1901 - Which British monarch, the longest serving before Elizabeth II, died on the Isle of Wight?
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1906 - Which author, born today, was best known for his Conan series?
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1924 - The first Labour PM in Britain is elected. Who was he?
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1927 - Arsenal played Sheffield United and Teddy Wakeham conducted the first what?
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1959 - Who was the UKs first F1 world champion, who died today in a car accident on the Guildford bypass?
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1970 - Which plane entered commercial service with a PanAm flight from JFK to Heathrow?
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1973 - The US Supreme Court delivers it's verdict in Roe vs Wade, legalising what?
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2008 - Which Australian actor died of a prescription drug induced heart attack?
January 23rd
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1368 - Zhu Yuanzhang ascends the Chinese throne, beginning which 300 year dynasty?
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1736 - Who, born today, signed the Declaration of Independence and is now a slang word for signature?
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1803 - Which brewer, who died today, set up a business on a 900 year lease on St James' Gate in Dublin?
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1900 - The site of which battle in the Boer War had it's name borrowed for stands in some football stadiums
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1932 - Which ballerina, who died today, had a dessert named after her on a tour Down Under in the 20s?
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1944 - Which artist, who died today, painted the inspiration for the killer's masks in the Scream movies?
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1957 - Walter Morrison sold the rights to his flying disc to the Wham-O toy company, who called it what?
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1967 - Which new town was founded in England with a planning brief to become a city of 250,000 people?
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1986 - Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly were among the first inductees to what?
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1997 - Who was appointed the first female Secretary of State in the USA?
January 24th
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41 - Which eccentric Roman Emperor was killed by his guards, who replaced him with his uncle Claudius?
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1862 - Which city is proclaimed the capital of Romania?
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1905 - J Howard Marshall is born. Which model did he marry when he was 89 years old?
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1908 - Who organised the first Boy Scout troop?
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1943 - Born today, which actress was murdered by the Manson family in 1969?
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1961 - Which famous playwright was divorced by Marilyn Monroe?
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1965 - Which British PM died today, the 70th anniversary of the death of his father?
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1980 - Which athlete, born today, became the first Briton to compete at the Olympics in 2 different sports?
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1986 - Who, with the first name Lafayette and the founder of Scientology, died today?
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2003 - Which new government department was created in the US in response to the 9/11 attacks?
January 25th
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1533 - Henry VIII secretly marries his second wife. Which one was that?
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1765 - Port Egmont, the first British settlement on which island group, was founded?
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1858 - Which piece of music by Mendelssohn was played for the time at Queen Victoria's wedding?
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1924 - The first Winter Olympics open, in which French resort?
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1931 - Which actor, born today, was best known for the Herbie movies, starting with The Love Bug in 1968?
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1947 - Which former gangster died, 15 years after being imprisoned for tax evasion?
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1971 - Milton Obote, President of Uganda, is overthrown by whom?
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1981 - Shirley Williams, David Owen, Bill Rodgers & Roy Jenkins state their intention to form which party?
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2004 - Which Dutch athlete, who died today, womn 4 Gold Medals at the 1948 London Olympics?
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2015 - Which Greek singer, who died today, was best known for Forever and Ever?
January 26th
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1788 - Arthur Philip lands at Port Jackson in which country, still commemorated as their National Day?
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1885 - Charles Gordon, Governor General of Sudan, was killed in which city?
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1905 - The largest diamond ever was discovered in Pretoria, weighed 3106 carats and was called what?
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1924 - St Petersburg has it's name changed to what by the Soviet Government?
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1925 - Which actor, born today, won an Oscar for The Color of Money?
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1955 - Which guitarist, born today, founded Van Halen with his brother Alex?
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1963 - Born today in Surrey, he was George Michael's partner in Wham!?
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1979 - Which Governor of New York became Vice President when Gerald Ford took over from Nixon?
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2008 - Born today in Weymouth, he famously predicted the results of several games at 2010 World Cup?
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2015 - Who was ordained today by the Church of England, their first female bishop?
January 27th
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1756 - Which composer was born today in Salzburg?
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1832 - Charles Dodgson, born today and author of The Taming of the Snark was better known how?
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1888 - Founded today as a non-profit scientific and educational institute, whose logo is a yellow rectangle?
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1910 - Which plumber, widely but inaccurately believed to have invented the flush toilet, died today?
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1944 - The 900 day siege of which Russian city was lifted today?
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1945 - The Red Army liberated Auschwitz, in which modern day country?
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1967 - Three astronauts were killed in a fire before take-off of which mission to the Moon?
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1973 - The Paris Peace Accords were signed, ending which conflict?
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1980 - The 'Canadian Caper' saw 6 diplomats escape Iran. Which film told their story?
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1993 - Which huge wrestler, who died today, played Fezzik in The Princess Bride?
January 28th
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814 - The first Holy Roman Emperor died of pleurisy. Who was he?
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1547 - Which English monarch died, being succeeded by his 9 year old son, Edward VI?
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1896 - Walter Arnold became the first driver to be convicted of speeding. How fast was he going?
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1909 - US troops leave Cuba, apart from which naval base?
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1915 - Which new branch of the US Armed Forces was created today?
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1929 - Born today in Somerset, this clarinettist is best known for Stranger on the Shore?
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1958 - Which company patented the design of their brick?
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1958 - The final episode of which classic radio comedy was broadcast today?
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1965 - Which country chose a flag depicting part of a tree to replace the Union Jack?
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1986 - Which space shuttle exploded 73 seconds into it's flight, killing all 7 astronauts?
January 29th
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1819 - Stamford Raffles landed on which island, where he later founded a trading post?
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1843 - Who born today, was the US Presdident that Mt Denali was renamed after for many years?
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1845 - Edgar Allen Poe published his first story. What was it called?
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1856 - Queen Victoria established the Victoria Cross, during which war?
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1860 - Which Russian playwright, born today, composed The Cherry Orchard and Uncle Vanya?
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1925 - Born today in Azerbaijan, what role did Tofik Bakeramov play in the 1966 World Cup Final?
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1937 - Born today in Melbourne, whose first book was The Female Eunuch in 1970?
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1940 - Which actress, born today, played Etta Place in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
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1954 - Which TV personality, born today, is the CEO of Harpo Productions?
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2006 - India's Irfan Pathan becomes the first cricketer to do what in the first over of a Test Match?
January 30th
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1649 - Which English King was decapitated today?
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1661 - Who, having ordered that 1649 execution, was himself ritually executed 2 years after his death?
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1826 - The suspension bridge connecting Wales to Anglesey opened, crossing which waterway?
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1882 - Which man, born today, became the only US President to win 4 elections?
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1908 - Which Indian was released from prison in South Africa, 40 years to the day before being assassinated
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1913 - Who, born today, was best known as the Blue Peter gardener?
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1951 - Which musician, bon today, was originally the drummer in Genesis?
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1969 - Which band's final live performance, on the roof of their record company, was broken up by police?
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1972 - British paratroopers opened fire on unarmed marchers in Derry. How is that day known?
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1974 - Which actor, born today in Haverfordwest, played Batman in 3 movies?
January 31st
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1606 - Who was executed, having tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament?
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1846 - Juneautown and Kilbourntown combined to form which Wisconsin city?
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1865 - US Congress passes the 13th Amendment, abolishing what?
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1931 - Which runner, born today, was the very first BBC Sports Personality of the Year?
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1941 - Born today in America, which actress co-wrote Fawlty Towers with her then husband John Cleese?
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1968 - Nauru gained independence from which country?
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1973 - Which Australian, born today, appearedin Ally McBeal and is now married to Ellen DeGeneres?
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1983 - Which new safety measure came into force for British drivers?
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1990 - McDonalds opened a symbolic first restaurant in which city?
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2010 - Which James Cameron film became the first to gross over $2 billion?
