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2018

American gymnast Simone Biles, an Olympic gold medalist, says she is one of 130 women who were sexually abused by former team doctor Larry Nassar.

2001

The free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, goes live.

1986

Montreal Canadiens rookie Patrick Roy records his first of 66 career shutouts in a 4-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at the Forum.

1974

The TV series “Happy Days,” starring Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, and Ton Bosley, premieres on ABC.

1971

George Harrison releases the song “My Sweet Lord” in England.

1970

Muammar Gaddafi is proclaimed leader of Libya.

1968

Forward Bill Masterton of the Minnesota North Stars dies two days after suffering a head injury during a game against the Oakland Seals. He is the only player in NHL history to die from an injury.

1967

The first Super Bowl is played in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35–10.

1965

The band The Who releases its first single, “I Can’t Explain.”

1961

The Supremes sign their first record deal with Motown Records.

1943

Construction of the world’s largest building, the Pentagon, is completed. It serves as the headquarters of the U.S. military.

1895

Tchaikovsky’s ballet “Swan Lake” premieres in Saint Petersburg.

1892

Canadian James Naismith publishes the first rules of basketball in Triangle Magazine.

1889

The Coca-Cola Company is incorporated in Atlanta, United States.

1870

For the first time, the Democratic Party in the United States uses a donkey as its symbol in Harper’s Weekly.

1797

John Etherington wears the first top hat in London.

1759

The British Museum in London opens to the public. Today, more than 8 million objects are on display there.

1559

Queen Elizabeth I is crowned at Westminster Abbey.

It happened on… January 15

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