January – named after the Roman god Janus, the god of gates and doorways who has two faces that look in opposite directions – the year past and the year to come.
Dust off your gavel and brush up on your legal jargon, time travellers, because we’re heading to Whitchurch, Hampshire, on January 23, 1899, to witness the birth of Alfred Thompson Denning, better known as Lord Denning, one of Britain’s most…
Pack your powdered wigs and brush up on your diplomatic small talk, time travellers, because we’re heading to Utrecht, Netherlands, on January 23, 1713, to witness the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht, a series of agreements that reshaped the…
Prepare your safari gear and your sense of history, time travellers, because we’re venturing to Natal Province, South Africa, on January 22, 1879, to witness one of the most dramatic and sobering events of the Victorian era: the Battle of…
Pack your parchment and prepare your Latin phrases, time travellers, because we’re journeying to London, England, on January 22, 1561, to witness the birth of Sir Francis Bacon, a man whose intellect would illuminate the realms of philosophy, science, and…
Pack your red envelopes and brush up on your zodiac, time travellers! It’s time to celebrate the Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, the most vibrant and significant festival in the Chinese calendar. Whether you’re heading to ancient China…
Grab your quills and adjust your waistcoats, time travellers, because we’re heading to London, England, on January 21, 1846, for the launch of The Daily News, a bold new newspaper with none other than literary legend Charles Dickens at the…
Time travellers, prepare your best one-liners and slapstick moves, because we’re heading to Southampton, England, on January 21, 1924, to witness the birth of Benny Hill, a man who would become one of Britain’s most iconic and controversial comedians. Known…
Grab your tricorne hats and green cravats, time travellers, because we’re heading to Dublin, Ireland, on January 20, 1763, to witness the birth of a man who would become a symbol of Irish republicanism: Theobald Wolfe Tone. Often referred to…
Prepare your cloaks and brush up on your Latin, time travellers, because we’re heading to London on January 20, 1265, for a truly groundbreaking event: the meeting of England’s first parliament in Westminster Hall. Convened by the rebellious Simon de…
Pull on your woollen coats and grab your best engineering diagrams, time travellers, because we’re off to Greenock, Scotland, on January 19, 1736, to witness the birth of James Watt, the man who powered the Industrial Revolution—quite literally. As an…
