1563
Politics
Reassembly of Parliament to consolidate religious and financial policy
Parliament reassembled to strengthen Elizabeth’s religious settlement and royal finances, consolidating her early reforms.
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12January
16 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1795
Arts
Arrival in Saint Petersburg for the Russian Court
Vigée Le Brun arrived in Saint Petersburg, beginning years of painting the Russian imperial family and aristocracy under Catherine the Great.
View details1874
1875
Politics
Death of Tongzhi Emperor
Death of Tongzhi Emperor; Cixi continues influence with Guangxu.
View details1907
Science
Patent filing for retractable dog leash
Mary A. Delaney filed a patent for a retractable dog leash on January 12, 1907.
View details1922
Science
Death of Helen Augusta Blanchard
Helen Augusta Blanchard died in Providence, Rhode Island, after a prolific career in invention and entrepreneurship.
View details1932
Politics
First woman elected to U.S. Senate (special election)
Hattie Caraway became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate following a special election.
View details1970
Aviation
Death of Blanche Stuart Scott
Death of Blanche Stuart Scott at Genesee Hospital in Rochester, New York.
View details1976
Literature
Death of Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie died on January 12, 1976, in Wallingford, England.
View details1988
Science
Recognized as first female artist to own her own record label
Voice of America profiled Jett as 'Punk Rock's First Lady,' noting she was the first female artist to own her own record label.
View details1989
1991
Politics
Votes against authorization of military action in Iraq
As a member of Congress, Pelosi votes against authorizing U.S. military action in Iraq during the lead-up to the Gulf War.
View details2000
Science
Yale Announces Discovery of Distant RR Lyrae Stars Tracing Milky Way Halo
Yale University publicized Kathy Vivas's identification of a large sample of RR Lyrae variable stars in the Milky Way's halo, offering new clues to the Galaxy's formation.
View details2004
Science
Died in St. Petersburg, Russia
Olga Ladyzhenskaya died on January 12, 2004, in St. Petersburg, having shaped modern PDE theory and fluid dynamics.
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2023
Sports
First woman in 13 years to race full-time in Indy NXT
Chadwick became the first woman in 13 years to race full-time in Indy NXT.
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