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2023

Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo waves to the crowd with his children at Mrsool Park Stadium in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on January 3, during his presentation as an Al-Nassr player. Media reports have estimated Ronaldo’s contract at more than 200 million euros ($214.04 million).

2019

The Chinese spacecraft Chang’e-4 became the first ever to land on the far side of the Moon.

2015

More than 2,000 people were killed in northeastern Nigeria by the terrorist group Boko Haram, which razed the town of Baga.

2009

The Bitcoin network is created when the first block of the digital currency is mined by a person or group of people using the name Satoshi Nakamoto.

2004

After hosting the show for more than 30 years, Casey Kasem hands over the reins of “American Top 40” to Ryan Seacrest.

1996

Motorola StarTAC released the first flip phone in history.

1987

Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

1977

Apple Computers, founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, is incorporated.

1973

The Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) sells the New York Yankees to a group of 12 businessmen led by George Steinbrenner for $10 million.

1962

Pope John XXII excommunicates Fidel Castro.

1925

In Italy, dictator Benito Mussolini announces that he is seizing power. He will remain in power until April 1945.

1870

Construction begins on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. It will be completed on May 24, 1883.

It happened on… January 3

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