1803CE
Exploration
Funding for Lewis and Clark
President Thomas Jefferson requested funding from Congress for the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase.
Daily Chronicle
January 18
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1882CE
Birth
A.A. Milne Born
English author, best known for his books about the beloved character Winnie-the-Pooh. Before his children's books brought him lasting fame, he was a successful playwright and contributor to Punch magazine.
1919CE
Politics
Paris Peace Conference Opens
The Paris Peace Conference convened to set the peace terms after World War I, ultimately leading to the Treaty of Versailles.