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January 25, 41 – After a night of negotiation, Claudius was
January 25, 41 – After a night of negotiation, Claudius was accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate. 750 – In the Battle of the Zab, the Abbasid r...

January 24, 41 – Roman Emperor Caligula was assassinated by his
January 24, 41 – Roman Emperor Caligula was assassinated by his Praetorian Guards. The Guard then proclaimed Caligulas uncle Claudius as Emperor. 14...

January 23, 393 – Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaimed his
January 23, 393 – Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaimed his eight-year old son Honorius co-emperor. 971 – In China, the war elephant corps of the ...

On this day in 1981, Ronald Reagan, the oldest man elected to the
On this day in 1981, Ronald Reagan, the oldest man elected to the office of the presidency (at 69), is sworn into office as the 40th President of the ...

On this day in 1953, President Eisenhower delivers the first live
On this day in 1953, President Eisenhower delivers the first live coast-to-coast inauguration address. The temperature was 49 degrees with cloudy ski...

January 13, 532 – Nika riots began in Constantinople and half of
January 13, 532 – Nika riots began in Constantinople and half of the city was ultimately destroyed. 888 – Odo, Count of Paris became King of the F...

please note: I watched this last night. For the record- I have met
please note: I watched this last night. For the record- I have met and known many peace-loving- Muslims-but they are not speaking out against the Isla...

On this day in 1847, Samuel Colt rescues the future of his
On this day in 1847, Samuel Colt rescues the future of his faltering gun company by winning a contract to provide the U.S. government with 1,000 of hi...

January 3, 1431 – Joan of Arc was handed over to the Bishop
January 3, 1431 – Joan of Arc was handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. 1496 – Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tested a flying machine. 152...