January 7

Facts & Historical Events On This Day

2022

A 57-year-old man received the first transplanted heart from a genetically modified pig.[1]

2018

The Sahara desert was blanketed in snow.[1]

2012

Beyoncé and Jay-Z welcomed their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, into the world.[1]

1990

The iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa leaned 'too far,' which resulted in its closure.[1]

1953

President Truman announced to the people of America that they successfully developed a hydrogen bomb.[1]

1949

The first-ever photograph of genes was taken.[1]

1904

The distress signal 'CQD' was established.[1]

1892

Black men were chased away by gunmen after trying to rescue white survivors during a mine explosion.[1]

1830

The US celebrated the opening of the country’s first railroad station in Baltimore.[1]

1797

Italy used its current tri-colored flag for the first time.[1]

1782

The first US commercial bank, The Bank of North America, opened in Philadelphia.[1]

1610

Galileo discovered the first three satellites of Jupiter.[1]

1558

French forces attacked Calais and took it back from English rule.[1]