1559CE
Politics
Elizabeth I Crowned Queen
Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England and Ireland at Westminster Abbey, beginning a 44-year reign known as the Elizabethan era.
Daily Chronicle
January 15
4 Historical Records
1919CE
Other
Boston Molasses Disaster
A large storage tank burst in Boston, sending a massive wave of molasses through the streets at 35 mph, killing 21 people and injuring 150.
1929CE
Birth
Martin Luther King Jr. Born
American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson of the Civil Rights Movement. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and is remembered for his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech and nonviolent civil disobedience.
2009CE
Other
Miracle on the Hudson
US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of geese and safely ditched in the Hudson River. All 155 passengers and crew were rescued by nearby boats.