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1815

Battle of New Orleans

In the final major battle of the War of 1812, General Andrew Jackson’s outnumbered American forces achieved a decisive victory over the British at New Orleans

January 8 National 0

1815

Battle of New Orleans

In the final major battle of the War of 1812, General Andrew Jackson’s outnumbered American forces achieved a decisive victory over the British at New Orleans

January 8 National 0

2007

Apple unveils the iPhone

Steve Jobs introduced the first Apple iPhone, combining a phone, iPod, and internet communicator. This revolutionary smartphone, revealed at Macworld on Jan 9, 2007, transformed daily life and industries worldwide by ushering in the mobile computing era

January 9 National 0

2007

Apple unveils the iPhone

Steve Jobs introduced the first Apple iPhone, combining a phone, iPod, and internet communicator. This revolutionary smartphone, revealed at Macworld on Jan 9, 2007, transformed daily life and industries worldwide by ushering in the mobile computing era

January 9 National 0

1903

Hallam Tennyson founds Wireless Telegraph Co

The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America was established, backed by British Marconi and American partners

January 9 National 0

1903

Hallam Tennyson founds Wireless Telegraph Co

The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America was established, backed by British Marconi and American partners

January 9 National 0

1861

Mississippi secedes

Mississippi became the second state to secede from the Union, following South Carolina, as tensions escalated after Abraham Lincoln’s election. Mississippi’s secession (soon followed by others) helped form the Confederate States of America and precipitated the Civil War

January 9 National 0

1861

Mississippi secedes

Mississippi became the second state to secede from the Union, following South Carolina, as tensions escalated after Abraham Lincoln’s election. Mississippi’s secession (soon followed by others) helped form the Confederate States of America and precipitated the Civil War

January 9 National 0

1946

First General Assembly of the UN

The United Nations General Assembly met for the first time in London with 51 nations represented

January 10 National 0

1946

First General Assembly of the UN

The United Nations General Assembly met for the first time in London with 51 nations represented

January 10 National 0

1920

League of Nations established

The League of Nations officially came into being as the Treaty of Versailles and other WWI peace treaties took effect. Based in Geneva, the League was the first global organization aimed at maintaining peace, though U.S. non-participation and later aggressions limited its effectiveness

January 10 National 0

1920

League of Nations established

The League of Nations officially came into being as the Treaty of Versailles and other WWI peace treaties took effect. Based in Geneva, the League was the first global organization aimed at maintaining peace, though U.S. non-participation and later aggressions limited its effectiveness

January 10 National 0

1776

Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense

The influential pamphlet Common Sense was published anonymously in Philadelphia. Paine’s work powerfully argued for American independence from Britain and republican self-government, galvanizing colonial public opinion in favor of revolution

January 10 National 0

1776

Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense

The influential pamphlet Common Sense was published anonymously in Philadelphia. Paine’s work powerfully argued for American independence from Britain and republican self-government, galvanizing colonial public opinion in favor of revolution

January 10 National 0

1964

U.S

Surgeon General links smoking and cancer. The U.S. Surgeon General’s landmark report on Smoking and Health was published, officially confirming that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer and other diseases

January 11 National 0

1964

U.S

Surgeon General links smoking and cancer. The U.S. Surgeon General’s landmark report on Smoking and Health was published, officially confirming that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer and other diseases

January 11 National 0

1935

Amelia Earhart’s Hawaii–California flight

Aviator Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Honolulu, Hawaii to California, proving the feasibility of long-distance air travel over the Pacific

January 11 National 0

1935

Amelia Earhart’s Hawaii–California flight

Aviator Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Honolulu, Hawaii to California, proving the feasibility of long-distance air travel over the Pacific

January 11 National 0

1908

Grand Canyon protected

U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Grand Canyon a national monument on this day

January 11 National 0

1908

Grand Canyon protected

U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Grand Canyon a national monument on this day

January 11 National 0

2010

Haiti earthquake

A catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti near Port-au-Prince, killing an estimated 230,000 people and devastating the capital region. The disaster prompted a massive international humanitarian response and highlighted Haiti’s political and economic fragility

January 12 National 1

2010

Haiti earthquake

A catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti near Port-au-Prince, killing an estimated 230,000 people and devastating the capital region. The disaster prompted a massive international humanitarian response and highlighted Haiti’s political and economic fragility

January 12 National 1

1967

First Super Bowl played

The Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game (retroactively known as Super Bowl I) in Los Angeles

January 12 National 0

1967

First Super Bowl played

The Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game (retroactively known as Super Bowl I) in Los Angeles

January 12 National 0

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