CoM Moderators Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 1531 - Lisbon hit by Earthquake; about 30,000 die1697 - Isaac Newton receives Jean Bernoulli's 6 month time-limit problem, solves problem before going to bed that same night1861 - Louisiana secedes from the Union (US Civil War)1934 - Nazi Germany and Poland sign 10-year non-aggression treaty1940 - Nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains1958 - Japanese ferry Nankai Maru capsized off southern Awaji Island, Japan, 167 killed.1958 - Jack Smith takes over from Art Baker as TV host of "You Asked for It"1990 - Annular eclipse visible over Antarctica and South Atlantic1991 - Australian Open Women's Tennis: Monica Seles becomes the only Yugoslav player – male or female – to win a Grand Slam singles title; beats Jana Novotná 5-7, 6-3, 6-11993 - West Indies defeat Australia by one run in 4th Test at Adelaide More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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