This Day in History: January 4th

Here are ten historical events that took place on January 4th, listed in ascending order:

1. 1762: Great Britain declares war on Spain and Naples.
2. 1847: Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government.
3. 1865: The New York Stock Exchange opens its first permanent headquarters at 10-12 Broad near Wall Street in New York City.
4. 1884: The Fabian Society is founded in London with the aim of promoting social democracy.
5. 1896: Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
6. 1958: Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite, re-enters Earth’s atmosphere and burns up.
7. 1974: President Richard Nixon refuses to hand over materials subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee.
8. 1999: Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is sworn in as governor of Minnesota.
9. 2004: Spirit, a NASA Mars rover, lands successfully on Mars.
10. 2010: The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, officially opens in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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