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Here are 10 historical events that took place on January 23rd, listed in chronological order: 1579: The Union of Utrecht is signed, forming a foundation for the independence of the Netherlands from Spanish rule. 1849: English-born Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first woman in the United States to receive a medical degree. 1907: Charles Curtis ofContinue reading “This Day in History: January 23rd”