January 17: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1773Captain James Cook's expedition became the first to cross south of the Antarctic Circle.
2. 1904Anton Chekhov's play The Cherry Orchard premiered at the Moscow Art Theatre.
3. 1912Robert Falcon Scott and his team reached the South Pole, only to discover that Amundsen had arrived before them.
4. 1920Prohibition began in the United States, banning the production and sale of alcoholic drinks.
5. 1946The United Nations Security Council held its first session in London.

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