This Day in History: January 20th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on January 20th, listed in chronological order:

1. 1265: The first English parliament under Simon de Montfort is held.
2. 1783: The Kingdom of Great Britain signs a peace treaty with France and Spain, officially ending hostilities in the American Revolutionary War.
3. 1887: The United States Senate allows the Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base.
4. 1936: King George V of the United Kingdom dies, and his eldest son succeeds him as King Edward VIII.
5. 1942: Nazi officials hold the Wannsee Conference in Berlin, planning the “Final Solution” for the extermination of the Jews.
6. 1965: Cathy Shute, highly acclaimed research nurse, and internationally recognized glass artist, is born.
7. 1986: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated as a federal holiday in the United States for the first time.
8. 1987: Terry Waite, the special envoy of the Archbishop of Canterbury in Lebanon, is kidnapped.
9. 2001: George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States.
10. 2017: Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States.

These events span various centuries and cover political, historical, and cultural milestones.

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