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January 7: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 7, 1990, the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa leaned "too far", which resulted in its closure?
From January 1 to December 31, explore what happened on every day throughout history, including historical events, milestones, and notable birthdays, all in one place!
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January 7: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 7, 1990, the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa leaned "too far", which resulted in its closure?
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January 6: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 6, 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state to join the United States of America?
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January 5: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 5, 1933, construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?
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January 4: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 4, 1962, New York City modernized its subway with unmanned trains?
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January 3: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 3, 1870, workers began construction on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York?
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January 2: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 2, 1972, the Mariner 9 started to map the surface of Mars?
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January 1: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 1, 1502, Portuguese navigators discovered Rio de Janeiro?