Culture & History

Did you know that on this day, January 16, 1962, filming of the first James Bond movie "Dr No" began?

Did you know that on this day, January 15, 2001, the free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, was launched?

Did you know that on this day, January 14, 1690, the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany by Johann Denner?

Did you know that on this day, January 13, 1930, Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse comic strip was first published?

Did you know that on this day, January 12, 1885, Dr Pepper sold it's very first bottle in the USA?

Did you know that on this day, January 11, 1787, Sir William Herschel discovered the first two moons of Uranus?

Did you know that on this day, January 10, 1863, the London Underground was opened?

Did you know that on this day, January 9, 1811, the first ever all female golf tournament was held at Musselburgh, Scotland?

Did you know that on this day, January 8, 1835, President Andrew Jackson paid off the entire US national debt?

Did you know that on this day, January 7, 1990, the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa leaned "too far", which resulted in its closure?

Did you know that on this day, January 6, 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state to join the United States of America?

Did you know that on this day, January 5, 1933, construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?