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This Day in History, January 12
On January 12th, 2005, the Deep Impact space mission launched from Cape Canaveral.

This Day in History, January 11
On January 11th, 1908, the Grand Canyon National Monument was created.

This Day in History, January 10
On January 10th, 1946, the first United Nations General Assembly opened in London.

This Day in History, January 9
On January 9th, 1929, the Seeing Eye was formed to train guide dogs.

This Day in History, January 8
On January 8th, 1958, Bobby Fischer won the United States Chess Championship at age 14.

This Day in History, January 7
On January 7th, 1610, Galileo discovered Jupiter's four largest moons.

This Day in History, January 6
On January 6th, 1893, Washington National Cathedral was chartered by Congress.

This Day in History, January 5
On January 5th, 1933, construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in San Francisco Bay.

This Day in History, January 4
On January 4th, 1958, Sputnik 1 fell to Earth from its orbit.

This Day in History, January 3
On January 3rd, 1938, the March of Dimes was established by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

This Day in History, January 2
On January 2nd, 1818, the British Institution of Civil Engineers was formed.

This Day in History, January 1
On January 1st, 404, the last known gladiator competition took place.

This Day in History, December 31
On December 31st, 1909, the Manhattan Bridge opened.

This Day in History, December 30
On December 29th, 1862, the USS Monitor sank off the coast of Cape Hatteras.

This Day in History, December 29
On December 29th, 1170, Thomas Becket was slain in his own cathedral.

This Day in History, December 28
On December 28th, 1065, Westminster Abbey was consecrated.

This Day in History, December 27
On December 27th, 537, the Hagia Sophia was completed.

This Day in History, December 26
On December 26th, 1898, Marie and Pierre Curie announced the isolation of radium.

This Day in History, December 25
On December 25th, 2003, the Beagle 2 disappeared shortly before its landing.