America received its first-ever Arican-American president, vice president, and Congressperson. Melissa Etheridge made a historic “coming out” announcement. Maya Angelou became the first female and Black poet to speak at a presidential inauguration. Iran releases American hostages after 444 days. And more. It’s This Day in History for January 20.
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Childbirth got a little easier for some, with anesthesia. Lucille Ball gave birth on-air. Plus, the horrific Black Monday takes place in Azerbaijan, Blackberry hits the market, and the Iran Hostage Crisis is resolved after 444 days through the Algiers Accord. It’s January 19 in history, curated by MainStream.
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The Long Walk of the Navajos forces 10,000 Native Americanas to relocate. Homosexual would no longer mean “obscene.” America has its first-ever Black Cabinet secretary, Black elected governor, and Black NBA All-Star player. It’s This Day in History for January 13.
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The first-ever public museum opens. Franklin Chang Diaz makes history as the first Hispanic in space. “All In the Family” starring the late Rob Reiner premiers on CBS. Missy Elliott breaks ground for female rappers. And the first-ever tests to identify HIV begin. It’s January 12 in history.
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It’s the day former slaves began to form Liberia, the day that researchers announced the first cases of AIDS in women, the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo Attack that killed 12, and a day devoted to the end of conversion therapy. It’s This Day in History for January 7.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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