This Day in History, January 21

History & Quotes / January 21, 2024

On January 21st, 1976, the first commercial Concorde flight took off.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / January 20, 2024

A thought for the day: The problem is that the people with the most ridiculous ideas are always the people who are most certain of them. -- American comedian Bill Maher

Other Notable Events for January 20

History & Quotes / January 20, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1265, Britain's House of Commons, which became a model for parliamentary bodies, met for the first time.

In 1778, James Cook became the first European to step foot on the ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for January 20

History & Quotes / January 20, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- French physicist Andre-Marie Ampere in 1775
- Harold Gray, creator of the comic strip Little Orphan Annie, in 1894
- comedian George Burns in 1896
- Greek ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / January 20, 2024

Today is Saturday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2024 with 346 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Uranus and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus.

This Day in History, January 20

History & Quotes / January 20, 2024

On January 20th, 1265, the English Parliament met in the Palace of Westminster for the first time.