January 10, 1901: Texas Is Changed Forever

On January 10, 1901, the fate of Texas changed forever. The eruption of the Spindletop oil gusher marked the dawn of the modern petroleum industry. This discovery transformed Texas’s economy, culture, and global standing, sparking an oil boom that defined much of the 20th…

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January 8, 1982: Ma Bell Loses Her Children

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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January 3, 1868: The Fall of the Shogun

On January 3, 1868, Japan experienced a transformative event that forever changed its political, social, and economic fabric—the Meiji Restoration. This monumental turning point marked the collapse of the Tokugawa shogunate, a feudal military government that had controlled Japan for over 260 years, and…

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