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January 5 in history: Kappa Alpha Psi forms, “Canada’s Stonewall” happens, Truman declares “Fair Deal” in America, more
One of America’s greatest traitors has his greatest victory. Thousands of Jews are rescued from Ethiopia. Pluto loses planet status thanks to Eris. Intelligence leaders confirm election interference by Russia. It’s This Day in History for January 5.
January 4 in history: Alexander is first Jewish governor, Mink is first Female of Color in Congress, Pelosi is first female House speaker, more
This is the day the Gay Men’s Health Crisis formed, and also the day the Congressional Black Caucus became reality. Plus, America receives its first Jewish governor, first Person of Color in Congress, first female House Speaker and more. It’s This Day in History for January 4.
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January 2 in History: Austria bans torture, Selma voting marches begin, WHO names ‘gaming disorder,’ those 11,180 votes, more
Austria says “no” to torture, the Red Scare flares with the Palmer Raids, and the Selma Voting Marches begin. Plus, Donald Trump makes the call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger that gets him in trouble for trying to overturn the 2020 election. It’s This Day in History for January 2.
January 1 in History: Final Emancipation Proclamation, lesbian ‘Well of Loneliness’ banned, Ellis Island opens, first AIDS outpatient clinic, more
Gladiators are out, and slavery is supposed to be too — twice. Immigration begins with the opening of Ellis Island. Radclyffe Hall’s lesbian novel “The Well of Loneliness” is banned. Oprah Winfrey starts her own network. What a packed day in history for January 1. Check out this installment of This Day in History.
