"The Jeffersons" premieres on CBS - January 18th, 1975
On this day in 1975, the groundbreaking sitcom "The Jeffersons" aired for the first time on CBS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Jan 202410min
The U.S. buys three of the Virgin Islands from Denmark - January 17th, 1917
On this day in 1917, Denmark sold the islands of Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix to the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Jan 20248min
Ivan the Terrible assumes the throne of Russia - January 16th, 1547
On this day in 1547, 16-year-old Ivan Vasilyevich was proclaimed the first tsar of Russia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Jan 202411min
Nazi war criminal Ilse Koch is sentenced to prison - January 15th, 1951
On this day in 1951, Ilse Koch was sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Jan 20249min
Philosopher and Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda is born - January 12th, 1863
On this day in 1863, Hindu spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda was born in Kolkata, India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Jan 20248min
Insulin is first used to treat a person with diabetes - January 11th, 1922
On this day in 1922, Canadian teenager Leonard Thompson became the first diabetic patient to be treated with insulin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 Jan 20248min
"The Greatest Show on Earth" premieres in New York City - January 10th, 1952
On this day in 1952, Cecil B. DeMille's "The Greatest Show on Earth" premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Jan 202410min
The last British convict ship arrives in Australia - January 9th, 1868
On this day in 1868, the last ship to take British convicts to Australia arrived at the port of Fremantle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Jan 20249min
