J-21, 1793, One day after being convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers and sentenced to death by the French National Convention, King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution in Paris.

 

On January 21, 1506, the Swiss Guards first arrived at the Vatican as protection for the pope. At first, they wore traditionally military garb, but the majority protested, proclaiming, "Vogliamo vestirci da pagliacci!"

That is loosely translated into English as: "We want to dress like clowns!"

 

In St Petersburg, Russia, a large demonstration of workers led by Father Gapon, marched to the winter palace with a petition to the Tsar; troops fire on protesters in what becomes known as 'Bloody Sunday'

 

January 22, 2023
Hank Aaron passed away 2021
Conan O'brien left The Tonight Show 2010
Theodore Kaczynski (the Unabombe) sentenced to 4 life terms. 1998

Georgetown College(now University) was established in 1789

I was going to mention the 1905 Bloody Sunday but the awesome At00micAsh already mention iy.

 

On January 22, 1967 The Monkees performed live for the very first time at The Cow Palace, San Francisco to a sell-out crowd.

 

On this day in history, Jan. 22, 1973, Supreme Court issues its landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
On this date, Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Norma McCorvey — 'Jane Roe'.


Norma McCorvey, the "Jane Roe" in the 1973 Roe v. Wade court case, is shown sitting behind her desk with a sign displayed that says "I Am Subject To Bursts Of Enthusiasm." She was 22 and pregnant for the third time in 1969 when she fought for the right to have an abortion. She never had that abortion. (Getty Images)

 

And didn't she later say she was glad she didn't get an abortion?

We know her daughter was glad ....

 

January 22, 1964 the world's largest cheese was made. It weighed 34,591 pounds (15,723 kg). 170,000 quarts of milk from 16,000 cows were used.

 

January 23, 1855, the first bridge over the Mississippi River opens near Minneapolis Minnesota.

 

January 23, 1986: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland inducted its first class:

Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Robert Johnson, Jimmie Rodgers, Jimmy Yancey, John Hammond, Alan Freed, and Sam Phillips.

 

1957 Wham - O introduced the Frisbee.
What did dogs do before that?

 

• 1970 US launches 2nd generation weather satellite, ITOS 1
• 1970 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
• 1971 -80°F (-62°C) in Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska (US record)
• 1971 4th ABA All-Star Game: East 126 beats West 122 at Carolina
• 1971 Britain allowed to sell arms to S. Africa, after Commonwealth Conference in Singapore ends in compromise
• 1971 Riots break out in the Shankill Road area of Belfast, North Ireland

 

Slippers.
They chased slippers.

 

On January 23, 1920, the Dutch government refuses demands by the Allies for the extradition of Wilhelm II, the former kaiser of Germany, who has been living in exile in the Netherlands since November 1918. By early November 1918

 

Jan 23 1973 President Richard Nixon announces an accord has been reached to end the Vietnam War.

 

“Luncheon on the Grass”



“Olympia” 1862

Happy birthday to French painter,
Edouard Manet, 1832

 

January 24
2004 - the robotic rover Opportunity landed on Mars.

1965 - Winston Churchill passed away

1984 - Apple's Macintosh introduced

1940 - The Grapes of Wrath (movie adaptation) premiered

 

January 24th, 1972, local farmers in Guam discovered a Japanese soldier that had been hiding in the forest for 28 years. He did not know that World War II was over.

 

On this day in history, Jan. 24, 2003, Department of Homeland Security established as Cabinet agency
New department had bipartisan support after 9/11; bloated bureaucracy now accused of censoring Americans, failing to protect border.

Tom Ridge, the first director of Homeland Security, speaks prior to then-President George W. Bush's address to federal employees at the DAR Constitution Hall on July 10, 2002, in D.C. President Bush talked about the importance of creating a Cabinet-level Homeland Security Department. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

 

On January 24, 1989 Ted Bundy was executed by the State of Florida.

Again, Kirsten Dunst nailed it!