This Day in History: January

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Free Online Course: This Day in History: January provided by The Great Courses Plus is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge.

Overview
  • Look back in time and examine the amazing events that happened on this day in history and which helped shape the world as we know it.

    Topics Covered:

    • 01: January 11, 49 BC: Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon
    • 02: January 15, 1929: Martin Luther King Jr. Is Born
    • 03: January 15, 1559: Elizabeth I Is Crowned Queen of England
    • 04: January 19, 1809: Edgar Allan Poe Is Born
    • 05: January 6, 1066: Harold Godwinson Seizes England’s Throne
    • 06: January 13, 532: The Nika Riots Erupt in Constantinople