1575 - Foundation of AguascalientesAguascalientes is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. This article is about the city. For the state, see: State of Aguascalientes''. The city of Aguascalientes is the capital of the state of Aguascalientes in western central Mexico. It stands on the.
1746Events January 8 Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling April 16 Battle of Culloden brings an end to the Jacobite Risings October 22 The College of New Jersey is founded (it becomes Princeton University in 1896) October 28 An earthquake demolishes Lima a - The College of New Jersey (later renamed Princeton UniversityPrinceton University located in Princeton, New Jersey, is one of the eight Ivy League universities. Widely considered one of the world's most prestigious universities, it was founded as the "College of New Jersey" in 1746, and was originally located in El) receives its charter.
1797Events January 3 The Treaty of Tripoli (a peace treaty between the United States and Tripoli) is signed at Algiers. January 7 The parliament of the Repubblica Cisalpina adopts the Italian Tricolore as official flag: here starts the story of the Flag of It - 3,200 feet above ParisEiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. Paris is the capital and largest city of France. The city is built on an arc of the River Seine, and is thus divided into two parts: the Right Bank to the north and the smaller Left Bank to, Andre-Jacques Garnerin makes the first recorded parachuteApollo 15 capsule landed safely despite a parachute failure. A parachute is a device used to slow the descent of a falling body or load. The word parachute comes from the French words para, protect or shield, and chute, to fall. Therefore parachute actual jump.
1836Events January Book by Maria Monk claims that she was sexually exploited in a Canadian convent February 3 United States Whig Party holds its first convention in Albany, New York. February 23 The siege of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas. February 24 - Sam HoustonSamuel Houston ( March 2, 1793 July 26, 1863) was a key figure in the history of Texas. He was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Receiving only a basic education he emigrated with his family to Maryville, Tennessee in 1807, following the death of his f is inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas.
1844 - Adherents of Millerism recognize this day as "The Great Disappointment". Their leader, William Miller, had told that on Oct. 22 the world would end, and Jesus Christ would come in his second time to earth. Seventh-day Adventists believe that Christ entered into the second apartment of the heavenly sanctuary to begin judging the world on that date. His actual coming is thought to be soon due to various signs mentioned in the Bible.
1878 - The first rugby match under floodlights took place.
1943 - Kassel: RAF deliveres severe air raid on the city of 236,000 people, killing 10,000, rendering 150,000 homeless. Second firestorm raid in Germany
1975 - Gays in the military : United States Air Force Technical Sergeant and decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, Leonard Matlovich , is given a general discharge after appearing in his air force uniform on the cover of Time magazine with the headline (printed in all uppercase) "I Am A Homosexual."
