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ON THIS DAY: Louis XVI is executed by guillotine in Paris (1793)

On 21 January 1793, Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine in Paris after being convicted of high treason by the French Parliament,...

ON THIS DAY: Nazi Germany discusses the “Final Solution” (1942)

On 20 January 1942, high-ranking officials of Nazi Germany convened at the Wannsee Conference in Berlin to discuss and coordinate the implementation of the...

ON THIS DAY: International Italian cuisine day

International Italian Cuisine Day is celebrated every year on 17 January. It was initiated by Italian culinary professionals (chefs, waiters, restaurant managers, etc.) working...

ON THIS DAY: The Prohibition era begins (1920)

On 16 January 1919, the United States ratified the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, marking the beginning of a dramatic and transformative era in...

ON THIS DAY: Martin Luther King Jr. is born (1929)

On 15 January 1929, Martin Luther King Jr., a towering figure in the struggle for civil rights, was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....