On January 1, 1990, David Dinkins is sworn in as New York City's mayor, he was the first and the only African American NYC’s mayor. source
On January 1, 1990, David Dinkins is sworn in as New York City's mayor, he was the first and the only African American NYC’s mayor.
On January 2, 1949 Luis Muñoz Marín becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. source
On January 2, 1949 Luis Muñoz Marín becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico.
On january 7.1785 ; first balloon flight across the English Channel by Blanchard & Jeffries.
The modern Italian flag is first used on january 7. 1797 source
The modern Italian flag is first used on january 7. 1797
On January 7.1927 ; The first transatlantic telephone service is established from New York, New York to London. source
On January 7.1927 ; The first transatlantic telephone service is established from New York, New York to London.
1794: Ernst Friedrich Chladni publishes the first book on meteorites, in which he proposes that they have an extraterrestrial origin. source
1794: Ernst Friedrich Chladni publishes the first book on meteorites, in which he proposes that they have an extraterrestrial origin.
In 1801,Giuseppe Piazzi discovers the first and largest asteroid, Ceres, orbiting between Mars and Jupiter. source
In 1801,Giuseppe Piazzi discovers the first and largest asteroid, Ceres, orbiting between Mars and Jupiter.
On 2006, Japan's Hayabusa becomes the first spacecraft to land on, collect samples and take off from an asteroid. source
On 2006, Japan's Hayabusa becomes the first spacecraft to land on, collect samples and take off from an asteroid.
On January 7 .1782 ; The first American commercial bank, the Bank of North America, opens. source
On January 7 .1782 ; The first American commercial bank, the Bank of North America, opens.
On January 9,1878 – Umberto I becomes King of Italy. source
On January 9,1878 – Umberto I becomes King of Italy.
On January 9,1894 – New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard in Lexington, Massachusetts. source
On January 9,1894 – New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard in Lexington, Massachusetts.
On January 11.1569 ;First recorded lottery in England. source
On January 11.1569 ;First recorded lottery in England.
On January 11.1759 ; In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the first American life insurance company is incorporated. source
On January 11.1759 ; In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the first American life insurance company is incorporated.
On January 11.1755; was born Alexander Hamilton, Nevisian-American general, economist and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury . source
On January 11.1755; was born Alexander Hamilton, Nevisian-American general, economist and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury .
On January 12. 1908 ; A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time. source
On January 12. 1908 ; A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.
Antonio de Ulloa was born On January 12.1716 , Spanish general and politician, 1st Spanish Governor of Louisiana . source
Antonio de Ulloa was born On January 12.1716 , Spanish general and politician, 1st Spanish Governor of Louisiana .
On January 13.1893 ; The Independent Labour Party of the United Kingdom holds its first meeting. source
On January 13.1893 ; The Independent Labour Party of the United Kingdom holds its first meeting.
On January 13.1895 ; First Italo-Ethiopian War: the war's opening battle, the Battle of Coatit, occurs; it is an Italian victory. source
On January 13.1895 ; First Italo-Ethiopian War: the war's opening battle, the Battle of Coatit, occurs; it is an Italian victory.
On January 14.1953 ; Josip Broz Tito is inaugurated as the first President of Yugoslavia. source
On January 14.1953 ; Josip Broz Tito is inaugurated as the first President of Yugoslavia.
On January 14.1972 ; Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ascends the throne, the first Queen of Denmark since 1412 and the first Danish monarch not named Frederick or Christian since 1513. source
On January 14.1972 ; Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ascends the throne, the first Queen of Denmark since 1412 and the first Danish monarch not named Frederick or Christian since 1513.
On January 15.1759 ;The British Museum opens. source
On January 15.1759 ;The British Museum opens.
On January 15.1991 ; Elizabeth II, in her capacity as Queen of Australia, signs letters patent allowing Australia to become the first Commonwealth realm to institute its own Victoria Cross in its honours system. source
On January 15.1991 ; Elizabeth II, in her capacity as Queen of Australia, signs letters patent allowing Australia to become the first Commonwealth realm to institute its own Victoria Cross in its honours system.
On January 15.2001 ; Wikipedia, a free wiki content encyclopedia, goes online. source
On January 15.2001 ; Wikipedia, a free wiki content encyclopedia, goes online.
On January 16.1492 ; The first grammar of the Spanish language is presented to Queen Isabella I. source
On January 16.1492 ; The first grammar of the Spanish language is presented to Queen Isabella I.
On January 16.1986 ; First meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force. source
On January 16.1986 ; First meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force.
On January 17.1946 ; The UN Security Council holds its first session. source
On January 17.1946 ; The UN Security Council holds its first session.
On January 17.2008 ; British Airways Flight 38 crash lands just short of London Heathrow Airport in England with no fatalities. It is the first complete hull loss of a Boeing 777. source
On January 17.2008 ; British Airways Flight 38 crash lands just short of London Heathrow Airport in England with no fatalities. It is the first complete hull loss of a Boeing 777.
On January 18.1788 ; The first elements of the First Fleet carrying 736 convicts from Great Britain to Australia arrive at Botany Bay. source
On January 18.1788 ; The first elements of the First Fleet carrying 736 convicts from Great Britain to Australia arrive at Botany Bay.
On January 19.1883 ; The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires, built by Thomas Edison, begins service at Roselle, New Jersey. source
On January 19.1883 ; The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires, built by Thomas Edison, begins service at Roselle, New Jersey.
Apollo 17 was the first night launch of a U.S. human spaceflight and the final manned launch of a Saturn V rocket. source
Apollo 17 was the first night launch of a U.S. human spaceflight and the final manned launch of a Saturn V rocket.