This Day in History: January
Overview
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:
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