On this Day

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....

ON THIS DAY: Alan Rickman, beloved English actor dies (2016)

On 14 January 2016, the world bid farewell to one of its most cherished actors, Alan Rickman. The English star, celebrated for his iconic...

ON THIS DAY: Émile Zola publishes “J’accuse…” letter (1898)

On 13 January 1898, French writer and intellectual Émile Zola published his famous open letter, J'Accuse...!, in the Parisian newspaper L'Aurore. This landmark moment...