THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

25 January, 1919 – The League of Nations founded

It is the predecessor of the United Nations and the first international organisation devoted to maintaining world peace.


26 January, 1905 – World's largest diamond founded in South Africa

The Cullinan Diamond weighed 3106.75 carats (621.35 g) and has an estimated value of 2 billion USD.


27 January, 1967 – U.S., U.K. and Soviet Union sign the Outer Space Treaty

The treaty bans the deployment of nuclear weapons in outer space and limits the use of the Moon to peaceful purposes.


28 January, 1813 – Jane Austen's novel, Pride and Prejudice, published

It is one of the best-known works of English literature and it was sold about 20 million times.


29 January, 1886 – German engineer Carl Benz patents the first modern automobile

His “Benz Patent-Motorwagen Nummer 1” was the first gasoline-driven car.


30 January, 1969 – The Beatles gave their last public performance

The concert was played on the rooftop of the Apple Corps building at Savile Row in London.


31 January, 1961 – Ham the Chimp traveled into outer space

The chimpanzee survived the US Mercury Program test flight with just a bruised nose.

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