This Day in History, January 22

History & Quotes / January 22, 2024

On January 22nd, 1905, Bloody Sunday took place in in St. Petersburg.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / January 21, 2024

A thought for the day: Music is the major form of communication. It's the commonest vibration, the people's news broadcast, especially for kids. -- American musician Richie Havens

Other Notable Events for January 21

History & Quotes / January 21, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1793, French King Louis XVI was executed in Paris, ending more than a thousand years of continuous French monarchy.

In 1861, Mississippi Sen. Jefferson Davis resigned from ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for January 21

History & Quotes / January 21, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Soldier/Vermont folk hero Ethan Allen in 1738
- explorer/historian John Fremont in 1813
- Confederate Gen. Thomas Stonewall Jackson in 1824
- Russian mystic ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / January 21, 2024

Today is Sunday, Jan. 21, the 21st day of 2024 with 344 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 21

History & Quotes / January 21, 2024

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