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  • 30th January 1975: Rubik’s Cube first patented by Hungarian architect and designer Ernő Rubik

    30th January 1975: Rubik’s Cube first patented by Hungarian architect and designer Ernő Rubik
    Jan 30 2026
    International recognition came after the cube was exhibited at the 1979 Nuremberg Toy Fair where it attracted the attention of the Ideal Toy Company, and was later renamed Rubik's ...
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  • 29th January 1856: The Victoria Cross medal for valour introduced by Queen Victoria

    29th January 1856: The Victoria Cross medal for valour introduced by Queen Victoria
    Jan 29 2026
    The Victoria Cross, which is commonly referred to as the VC, is the highest military decoration in the British honours system and takes precedence over every other order and ...
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  • 27th January 1973: Paris Peace Accords end direct United States military involvement in the Vietnam War

    27th January 1973: Paris Peace Accords end direct United States military involvement in the Vietnam War
    Jan 27 2026
    The final agreement signed on 27 January 1973 called for an immediate ceasefire, the withdrawal of all US combat forces within sixty days, and the return of American prisoners of ...
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  • 24th January 1890: The Shigir Idol, the oldest wooden sculpture in the world, discovered in Russia

    24th January 1890: The Shigir Idol, the oldest wooden sculpture in the world, discovered in Russia
    Jan 24 2026
    The prehistoric sculpture, which is twice as old as the pyramids, was found during gold mining operations at the Shigir peat bog near present-day ...
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  • 23rd January 1556: The deadliest earthquake ever recorded hit the Chinese province of Shaanxi and surrounding areas

    23rd January 1556: The deadliest earthquake ever recorded hit the Chinese province of Shaanxi and surrounding areas
    Jan 23 2026
    Scientists have since judged that the earthquake had a magnitude of around 8.0 on the Richter scale, and have had no reason to question the traditional estimates of around 830,000 ...
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  • 22nd January 1808: Portuguese royal court relocates to Brazil

    22nd January 1808: Portuguese royal court relocates to Brazil
    Jan 22 2026
    The Portuguese royal family and more than 10,000 courtiers relocated to Brazil to escape the advancing Napoleonic ...
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  • 21st January 1968: United States B-52 bomber carrying four thermonuclear bombs crashes near Thule Air Base in Greenland

    21st January 1968: United States B-52 bomber carrying four thermonuclear bombs crashes near Thule Air Base in Greenland
    Jan 21 2026
    On impact, the conventional explosives in the nuclear weapons detonated, but fortunately did not trigger a nuclear explosion. Nevertheless, radioactive material was scattered over a wide ...
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