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379 – Emperor Gratian elevates Flavius Theodosius at Sirmium to Augustus, and gives him authority over all the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire. [1]649 – Conquest of Kucha: The forces of Kucha surrender after a forty-day siege led by Tang dynasty general Ashina She'er, establishing Tang control over the northern Tarim Basin in Xinjiang.
This is the only time in the history of the city that snow has fallen. It also fell in the Bahamas. 1981 – Iran Hostage Crisis: United States and Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity.
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January 19 — National Popcorn Day MICHAEL OCHS ARCHIVES/GETTY IMAGES January 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (3rd Monday), National Cheese Lover Day, Penguin Awareness Day
Add these January holidays and observances to your calendar. Find official awareness days and various weekly and monthly observances in 2024. ... January 19. Good Memory Day. National Popcorn Day.
January 14: Ratification Day in the United States Poster for the premiere of Tosca 1301 – King Andrew III died without any male heirs, ending the Árpád dynasty , which had ruled Hungary since the late 9th century.
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Robert E. Lee Day is a state holiday observed on various dates in parts of the Southern US, commemorating the January 19 birthday of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. [1] It is rooted in the Lost Cause myth prevalent throughout the Southern United States, as Lee was a central figure in Lost Cause mythology due to his social status, military exploits, and personality.