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January 15

This Day in History

6 historical events

National Events (6)

1973

Vietnam War ceasefire agreed

U.S. President Richard Nixon announced that the United States had reached an accord with North Vietnam to end the Vietnam War, with a ceasefire to take effect on January 27, 1973

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1973

Vietnam War ceasefire agreed

U.S. President Richard Nixon announced that the United States had reached an accord with North Vietnam to end the Vietnam War, with a ceasefire to take effect on January 27, 1973

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1967

First Super Bowl (continued)

The first Super Bowl was played on this date (January 15 local time in the host city) due to time zone differences, with the NFL champion Green Bay Packers defeating the AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs 35–10 in Los Angeles

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1967

First Super Bowl (continued)

The first Super Bowl was played on this date (January 15 local time in the host city) due to time zone differences, with the NFL champion Green Bay Packers defeating the AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs 35–10 in Los Angeles

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1929

Martin Luther King Jr

born. Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. King’s leadership of the nonviolent civil rights movement – from the Montgomery bus boycott to the “I Have a Dream” speech – was instrumental in ending legal segregation and earning him a Nobel Peace Prize

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1929

Martin Luther King Jr

born. Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. King’s leadership of the nonviolent civil rights movement – from the Montgomery bus boycott to the “I Have a Dream” speech – was instrumental in ending legal segregation and earning him a Nobel Peace Prize

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