10 Historical Events That Took Place on January 7th

Here You got ten historical events for each day, January 7th.

1789 – First U.S. Presidential Election
The first presidential election in the U.S. began, leading to George Washington's victory.

1610 – Galileo Discovers Jupiter's Moons
Galileo Galilei observed Jupiter’s four largest moons, changing the understanding of the solar system.

1953 – Hydrogen Bomb Development Announced

U.S. President Harry Truman revealed the successful development of the hydrogen bomb.

1955 – Marian Anderson at the Met

Marian Anderson became the first African American to perform with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

2015 – Charlie Hebdo Attack
A terrorist attack at the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris resulted in 12 deaths.

1927 – Commercial Transatlantic Phone Service Begins
The first transatlantic phone call was made between New York and London.

1999 – U.S. Senate Begins Clinton Impeachment Trial
The U.S. Senate began the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton.

1782 – First U.S. Bank Chartered
The Bank of North America, the first U.S. commercial bank, was chartered.

1990 – Leaning Tower of Pisa Closed
Italy closed the Leaning Tower of Pisa for safety reasons due to its tilt.

2012 – The EU Oil Embargo on Iran
The European Union imposed an oil embargo on Iran due to its nuclear program.