This Day In History, January 23rd.
Five Historical Events That Happened on January 23rd.
Elizabeth I inaugurates The Royal Exchange in London, a structure created as the city's commercial hub, in the year 1571.
Elizabeth Blackwell graduated from Geneva Medical College in New York in 1849 to become the first woman to get a medical degree in the country.
1937 - During the Spanish Civil War, Nationalist forces launched an offensive against Republican-held territory in Spain, sparking the Battle of Malaga.
The United States Constitution's 24th Amendment, which forbids poll taxes as a prerequisite for casting a ballot in federal elections, was ratified in 1964.
1986 saw the induction of James Brown, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presley as the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Royal Exchange, a building in London designed as a center of commerce for the city, was opened by Queen Elizabeth I.
The Royal Exchange was a purpose-built structure in London that served as the neighborhood's commercial hub. Rich businessman and financier Sir Thomas Gresham, who advocated the notion of a central market where merchants and traders could gather to transact business, founded it in 1565. The Royal Exchange was opened to the public by Queen Elizabeth I on January 23, 1571, after the structure was finished in 1570. The structure was completely destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666, but it was rebuilt and is still used as the city's commercial hub today.
Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States, graduating from Geneva Medical College in New York.
Elizabeth Blackwell, a doctor with British ancestry, was the first woman to get a medical degree in the US. On January 23, 1849, she received her medical degree from Geneva Medical College in New York after overcoming tremendous challenges and gender prejudice. After a close friend who was suffering from a terminal disease informed Blackwell that she would have suffered less if her doctor had been a woman, Blackwell was motivated to pursue a career in medicine. Following her founding of the New York Infirmary for Women and Children in 1857, Blackwell went on to teach other female physicians while providing healthcare to neglected groups.
In Spain, the Battle of Malaga began as Nationalist forces launched an offensive against Republican-held positions during the Spanish Civil War.
During the Spanish Civil War, there was a military conflict called the Battle of Malaga. On January 23, 1937, Nationalist forces began a significant offensive against Republican-held areas in the southern Spanish city of Malaga. The conflict was a component of General Francisco Franco's larger campaign to seize power and depose the Republican government. Both sides suffered significant casualties in the violent and relentless battle in Malaga. On February 8, 1937, the Nationalists took control of the city, and the conflict and its aftermath are thought to have killed up to 20,000 civilians.
The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, prohibiting the use of poll taxes as a requirement for voting in federal elections.
On January 23, 1964, the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, outlawing the use of poll taxes as a condition for casting a ballot in federal elections. Poll taxes, which required payment in order to cast a ballot, were utilized by numerous southern states to deny voting rights to African Americans. The 24th Amendment was one of numerous steps adopted during the Civil Rights Movement to guarantee that all people, regardless of race or economic background, had equal access to voting rights. Its ratification represented a big win for the cause and paved the path for more civil rights advancements in the US.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first members, including Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and James Brown.
The history of rock and roll music is the focus of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a museum and hall of fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The Hall of Fame's initial inductees were recognized at the first induction ceremony, which took place on January 23, 1986, and featured performances by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and others. Since then, the induction ceremony has become a yearly occasion, and it is regarded as one of the highest accolades in the music business.