The Event Registry

1848

Gold discovered at Sutter’s Mill

James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California, triggering the California Gold Rush

January 24 National 0

1848

Gold discovered at Sutter’s Mill

James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California, triggering the California Gold Rush

January 24 National 0

1961

JFK’s first press conference on TV

Newly inaugurated U.S. President John F. Kennedy held the first live televised presidential press conference, watched by an estimated 65 million viewers

January 25 National 0

1961

JFK’s first press conference on TV

Newly inaugurated U.S. President John F. Kennedy held the first live televised presidential press conference, watched by an estimated 65 million viewers

January 25 National 0

1924

First Winter Olympics open

The inaugural Winter Olympic Games began in Chamonix, France

January 25 National 0

1924

First Winter Olympics open

The inaugural Winter Olympic Games began in Chamonix, France

January 25 National 0

1998

Titanic tops box office records

James Cameron’s film Titanic became the first movie to earn $1 billion worldwide on this day during its theatrical run

January 26 National 0

1998

Titanic tops box office records

James Cameron’s film Titanic became the first movie to earn $1 billion worldwide on this day during its theatrical run

January 26 National 0

1837

Michigan becomes a state

Michigan was admitted as the 26th state of the United States

January 26 National 1

1837

Michigan becomes a state

Michigan was admitted as the 26th state of the United States

January 26 National 1

1788

First British settlers land in Australia

Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists, including convicts, arrived at Sydney Cove, establishing the colony of New South Wales

January 26 National 1

1788

First British settlers land in Australia

Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists, including convicts, arrived at Sydney Cove, establishing the colony of New South Wales

January 26 National 1

1967

Apollo 1 tragedy

A flash fire broke out in the Apollo 1 command module during a launchpad test at Cape Kennedy, Florida, killing astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee

January 27 National 0

1967

Apollo 1 tragedy

A flash fire broke out in the Apollo 1 command module during a launchpad test at Cape Kennedy, Florida, killing astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee

January 27 National 1

1945

Auschwitz liberated

Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in German-occupied Poland, freeing the remaining prisoners of the Nazis’ largest death camp

January 27 National 0

1945

Auschwitz liberated

Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in German-occupied Poland, freeing the remaining prisoners of the Nazis’ largest death camp

January 27 National 0

1888

National Geographic Society founded

A group of scholars, explorers, and scientists in Washington, D.C. established the National Geographic Society

January 27 National 0

1888

National Geographic Society founded

A group of scholars, explorers, and scientists in Washington, D.C. established the National Geographic Society

January 27 National 0

1986

Challenger disaster

The Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center, killing all seven crew members, including teacher-in-space Christa McAuliffe

January 28 National 2

1986

Challenger disaster

The Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center, killing all seven crew members, including teacher-in-space Christa McAuliffe

January 28 National 1

1915

Coast Guard established

The U.S. Revenue Cutter Service merged with the U.S. Life-Saving Service to form the United States Coast Guard

January 28 National 0

1915

Coast Guard established

The U.S. Revenue Cutter Service merged with the U.S. Life-Saving Service to form the United States Coast Guard

January 28 National 0

1871

Franco-Prussian War ends

Paris surrendered to Prussian forces, effectively ending the Franco-Prussian War

January 28 National 0

1871

Franco-Prussian War ends

Paris surrendered to Prussian forces, effectively ending the Franco-Prussian War

January 28 National 0

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