Edward III becomes King of England after his father, Edward II, is deposed.
In History, Today on January 25
Today we explore events from the year 1327 to the year 2019. Events span the globe, from the countries of Angola, Netherlands, France, Bolivia, England, Dominican Republic, Japan, Norway, Brazil, United Kingdom, N/A, Egypt, Russia, United States, Greece.
1327
London, England
1533
London, England
Henry VIII of England secretly marries his second wife, Anne Boleyn.
1554
São Paulo, Brazil
The city of São Paulo, Brazil, is founded by Jesuit priests.
1575
Luanda, Angola
Luanda, the capital of Angola, is founded by the Portuguese navigator Paulo Dias de Novais.
1579
Utrecht, Netherlands
The Treaty of Utrecht is signed, marking the foundation of the Dutch Republic.
1755
Moscow, Russia
Moscow University is established on Tatiana Day.
1787
Springfield, United States
Shays' Rebellion: A force of 1,500 farmers led by Daniel Shays assaults the federal armory in Springfield, Massachusetts.
1791
London, United Kingdom
The British Parliament passes the Constitutional Act of 1791, splitting the Province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada.
1858
London, England
The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn is played at the marriage of Queen Victoria's daughter, Victoria, and Friedrich of Prussia, popularizing the piece as a wedding recessional.
1890
New York City, United States
Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days, setting a world record.
1919
Paris, France
The League of Nations is founded during the Paris Peace Conference, marking the first international organization aimed at maintaining world peace.
1924
Chamonix, France
The first Winter Olympics, the I Olympic Winter Games, are inaugurated in Chamonix, France.
1949
Los Angeles, United States
The first Emmy Awards ceremony is held in Los Angeles, California.
1961
Washington, D.C., United States
John F. Kennedy holds the first live televised presidential news conference.
1971
Los Angeles, United States
Charles Manson and three female 'Family' members are found guilty of the 1969 Tate–LaBianca murders.
1979
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Pope John Paul II begins his first papal visit to Latin America, starting in the Dominican Republic.
1980
Tokyo, Japan
Paul McCartney is released from Tokyo jail and deported from Japan after being arrested for marijuana possession.
1990
Cove Neck, United States
Avianca Flight 52 crashes into Cove Neck, Long Island, due to fuel exhaustion, killing 73 people.
1995
Andøya, Norway
Norwegian and American scientists launch a Black Brant XII rocket, causing a Russian nuclear false alarm.
2004
Mars, N/A
The Opportunity rover lands on Mars as part of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover mission, beginning its exploration of the Martian surface.
2006
La Paz, Bolivia
Evo Morales is inaugurated as the first indigenous president of Bolivia, marking a significant shift in the country's political landscape.
2011
Cairo, Egypt
The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 begins with mass protests demanding the end of President Hosni Mubarak's regime, part of the wider Arab Spring movement.
2015
Athens, Greece
The left-wing political party Syriza, led by Alexis Tsipras, wins the Greek legislative election, marking a significant shift in Greek politics amidst the country's financial crisis.
2019
Brumadinho, Brazil
A dam at an iron ore mine in Brumadinho, Brazil, collapses, causing a massive mudslide that results in the deaths of at least 270 people.