A person without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without its root- Marcus Garvey. Countless events occur around the globe every single day. Yet, a chosen few make history. We must therefore take a pause and look back at the events that occurred on this day, many years ago. Let's take a look at the events that have made 31st January a day worth remembering!
1. End Of Italian War (1504): On 31st January 1504, The treaty of Lyon was signed between France and Savoy, thus marking the end of the Italian war. France retained control over Northern Italy, while Spain gained control over the Kingdom of Naples.
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2. Spain won the Battle of Gembloux (1578): On 31st January 1578, Spain won the battle of Gembloux, which was a part of the 80 years’ war by defeating the Dutch, Flemish, French, English and Germans.
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3. United States of America Abolishes Slavery (1865): On 31st January 1865, the 13th amendment to the US constitution was passed. This amendment, which was adopted on Dec 6th, officially abolished slavery.
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4. Soviet Union launched Luna 9 (1966): On 31st January 1966, the Soviet Union launched Luna 9, which went on to become the first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the moon.
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5. Brexit(2020): On 31st January 2020, the United Kingdom formally left the European Union, after 47 years of being a part of it. The British exit from the EU was popularly known as “Brexit”.
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