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.
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…
Fasten your goggles and grab your trench coats, time travellers, because we’re heading to the skies above East Anglia on January 19, 1915. On this fateful evening, history was made as German Zeppelin airships conducted the first-ever aerial bombardment of…
Time travellers, dust off your kilts, tune your fiddles, and prepare to be swept off your feet by Celtic Connections, Glasgow’s world-renowned celebration of Celtic music and culture. Every January, Scotland’s largest winter music festival transforms Glasgow into a hub…
Grab your quills and notebooks, time travellers, because we’re heading to London, England, on January 18, 1779, to witness the arrival of Peter Mark Roget, a man who turned his love of words into one of the most enduring contributions…
Pack your finest doublets and gowns, time travellers, because we’re heading to London for a royal wedding that changed the course of English history. On January 18, 1485, Henry VII, the first Tudor king, married Elizabeth of York, uniting the…
Pack your umbrellas, time travellers, because we’re heading to Manchester, England, on January 17, 1863, to witness the arrival of a future statesman who would leave an indelible mark on British history. David Lloyd George, born into humble beginnings, would…
