January 4: on this day in history
A few events that happened on January 4. You do not need to know them all; curiosity is enough.
Historical events
- 1854Captain William McDonald discovered the McDonald Islands in the southern Indian Ocean.
- 1878During the Russo-Turkish War, Sofia fell to Russian forces, ending Ottoman rule.
- 1948Burma, now Myanmar, gained independence from the United Kingdom.
- 1967American rock band The Doors released its self-titled debut album.
- 2010Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, officially opened in Dubai.
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