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Historical Events on January 15

  • American Revolutionary War

    1777

    American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.

  • War of 1812

    1815

    War of 1812: American frigate USS President, commanded by Commodore Stephen Decatur, is captured by a squadron of four British frigates.

  • American Civil War

    1865

    American Civil War: Fort Fisher in North Carolina falls to the Union, thus cutting off the last major seaport of the Confederacy.

  • Spanish Civil War

    1937

    Spanish Civil War: Nationalists and Republican both withdraw after suffering heavy losses, ending the Second Battle of the Corunna Road.

  • World War II

    1943

    World War II: The Soviet counter-offensive at Voronezh begins.

  • Soviet Union

    1969

    The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 5.

  • Vietnam War

    1973

    Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam.

  • Pope John Paul II

    1981

    Pope John Paul II receives a delegation from Solidarity (Polish trade union) at the Vatican led by Lech Wałęsa.

  • Wikipedia

    2001

    Wikipedia, a free wiki content encyclopedia, goes online.

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