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#OnThisDay January 13, 1847: Cahuenga Capitulation

Discover How A Peaceful Surrender On January 13, 1847 Ended Fighting In California And Changed American History During The Mexican-American War.

#OnThisDay January 12, 1991: War Authorization ...

Congress Voted 250–183 On January 12, 1991, Authorizing President George H. W. Bush To Use Force Against Iraq—Read How This Decision Shaped The Gulf War.

#OnThisDay January 11, 1943: Unequal Rights Rev...

Discover How A 1943 U.S.–China Treaty Ended Extraterritorial Rights, Restored Chinese Sovereignty, And Marked A Turning Point In International Law And Diplomacy.

#OnThisDay January 10, 1984: Sacred Diplomacy

Discover Why The United States And The Holy See Established Diplomatic Relations In 1984 And How This Decision Shaped Cold War Policy And Global Diplomacy.

#OnThisDay January 9, 1788: Charter To Union

Discover Why Connecticut Ratified The Constitution On January 9, 1788 And How That Decision Shaped Early American Federal Government.

#OnThisDay January 8, 1867: Reconstruction Suff...

Discover How January 8, 1867 Changed American Democracy When Congress Overrode A Presidential Veto And Secured Black Voting Rights In The Nation’s Capital.