Today in 1607, San Agustin Church in Manila, Philippines is completed. Beginning construction in 1586, the church was formally declared completed on 19 January 1607 and is now the oldest church still standing in the Philippines. Fun fact, after a strong earthquake in 1863, San Agustin Church was the only public building left undamaged in…
18 January…
Some may say that the Wars of the Roses comes to the official end today in 1486. The House of York and House of Lancaster join together on this day, through the marriage of King Henry VII (Henry Tudor, heir of the House of Lancaster) and Elizabeth of York (daughter of King Edward IV, House…
17 January…
Today, on the 17 January 1912, the British Antarctic Expedition reaches the South Pole. Now know as the Terra Nova Expedition, the 5 explorers; Edward Wilson, Lawrence Oates, Henry Bowers, Edgar Evans and their Captain Robert Falcon Scott were the second team to reach the South Pole. The Norwegian team had reached the pole first,…
16 January…
Today in 1832, HMS Beagle lands at Porto Praya, of the Cape Verde Islands with Charles Darwin aboard. Darwin was fascinated by the cuttle fish that populated the tide pools of the island and made detailed observations of the fish’s ability to change colour. * * * * * * Source & to read some…
15 January…
On this day, in 1559, Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey, London. Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boeyn, Elizabeth’s reign lasted 45 years and is often admired for her successes and victories. She was also the last ruling monarch from the House of Tudor. Other names for Queen Elizabeth I…
14 January…
Happy Maghi or Makara Sankranti! Makara Sankranti is an ancient festival marking the end of short winter days and the arrival of longer days, a day dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya. Bonus fact: Happy New Years! The year officially beings today on the Julian Calendar. * * * * * * Source &…
13 January…
Today in 1930, Mickey Mouse appears for the first time in comic strips. The US newspaper would run the comic strips from 13 January to 31 March 1930. Mickey Mouse was originally called Mortimer Mouse. * * * * * * Source & to read some more: First version –https://www.firstversions.com/2015/02/mickey-mouse-comics.html
12 January…
On 12 January 1895, the National Trust is founded by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley. The three joined together to create a society called the Commons Preservation Society, and founded the National Trust to preserve and protect places of historical interest and natural beauty. The Trust is today, one of the largest…
11 January…
On 11 January 2007, J.K Rowling finishes the 7th and final Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The novel was completed in room 552 of the Bamoral Hotel, Edinburgh. All was well. * * * * * * Source & to read some more: Pottermore – https://www.pottermore.com/news/10-years-since-jk-rowling-finished-writing-deathly-hallows
10 January…
On this day in 1863, the Metropolitan Railway opens in London. Carrying around 38,000 passengers on the first day, the Metropolitan Line was the first underground system from Paddington to Farringdon. Today marks the beginning of the London Underground. * * * * * * Source & to read some more: Historyofinformation – http://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?entryid=3867
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