On This Day in History – January 22 Major Events 613 BCE – According to tradition, the Kingdom of Judah falls after the Siege of Jerusalem by Babylonian forces. 1506 …
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On This Day in History – January 21 Major Events 1525 – The Swiss Anabaptist movement is founded in Zürich, marking a major development in the Protestant Reformation. 1793 – …
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On This Day in History – January 20 Major Events 1265 – England’s first representative Parliament, convened by Simon de Montfort, meets in Westminster, laying groundwork for modern democracy. 1649 …
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On This Day in History – January 19 Major Events 379 – Emperor Gratian elevates Theodosius I to co-emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, shaping the future of Roman Christianity. …
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On This Day in History – January 18 Major Events 1126 – Emperor Huizong abdicates the Chinese throne during the Jin–Song Wars, leading to major political upheaval in the Song …
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On This Day in History – January 17 Major Events 38 BCE – Octavian (later Augustus) marries Livia Drusilla, a union that would strongly influence Roman imperial politics. 1377 – …
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On This Day in History – January 16 Major Events 27 BCE – Octavian is granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire. …
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On This Day in History – January 15 Major Events 69 – Otho seizes power in Rome, becoming Roman Emperor after the suicide of Galba during the Year of the …
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On This Day in History – January 14 Major Events 1129 – The Knights Templar are formally endorsed by the Catholic Church at the Council of Troyes, increasing their power …
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On This Day in History – January 13 Major Events 1128 – Pope Honorius II formally recognizes the Knights Templar, marking the rise of one of the most powerful military …