Opening on January 18, 1919, The Paris Peace Conference, following the end of World War I, was a historic gathering that aimed to reshape the world order and establish lasting peace in the aftermath of horrifying destruction. Attended by leaders of the Allied Powers,…
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On January 17, 1920, Americas beer taps went dry. On that day, The Volstead Act, officially known as the National Prohibition Act, passed by Congress a few months earlier, went into effect. The new law provided for the enforcement of the 18th Amendment to…
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The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, enacted by Congress on January 16, 1883, marked a significant turning point in the history of the federal workforce. Prior to the Act, the federal government’s jobs were often distributed based on a system known as the “spoils…
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On January 15, 1947, the lifeless body of Elizabeth Short, a young aspiring actress, was discovered in a vacant lot in Los Angeles. The details surrounding her death were horrifying—Short’s body was severed at the waist, and her mouth was slashed, earning her the…
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The Summer of Love, a cultural phenomenon in 1967, is often remembered as a defining moment in the counterculture movement of the 1960s. It was a period characterized by a celebration of peace, love, and unity, with San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district emerging as the…
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Johnny Cash’s performance at Folsom Prison on January 13, 1968, stands as one of the most iconic moments in music history, symbolizing a bridge between the rebellious spirit of rock and roll and the gritty reality of the incarcerated. Cash, known for his deep,…
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The Persian Gulf War, also known as the First Gulf War or Operation Desert Storm, was a conflict that took place from August 2, 1990, to February 28, 1991. It was triggered by Iraq’s invasion and annexation of Kuwait, which was met with international…
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On January 11, 1927, MGM’s Louis B. Mayer forever changed the way we celebrate movies by announcing the formation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The original creation of the Academy had less to do with celebrating achievement on the big…
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On January 8, 1982, the largest corporation in the world received a mandate to break up, changing the way people connect and sparking an eventual technological revolution. The breakup of the Bell System was a significant event in the history of American telecommunications. The…
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One of the most famous early motion pictures produced by Thomas Edison’s company was a short film titled “Fred Ott’s Sneeze,” also known as “The Sneeze” or “Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze.” This film, which lasts only a few seconds, captures an employee…
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