This Day in History: January

Look back in time and examine the amazing events that happened on this day in history and which helped shape the world as we know it.

Topics Covered:

• 1: January 11, 49 BC: Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon
• 2: January 15, 1929: Martin Luther King Jr. Is Born
• 3: January 15, 1559: Elizabeth I Is Crowned Queen of England
• 4: January 19, 1809: Edgar Allan Poe Is Born
• 5: January 6, 1066: Harold Godwinson Seizes England’s Throne
• 6: January 13, 532: The Nika Riots Erupt in Constantinople