A to Z This Day in World History | January 5th

Here are some historical events that occurred on January 5 throughout world history: 1066: Edward the Confessor, the King of England, died, leading to the events that would eventually result in the Norman Conquest of England. 1781: A British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burned Richmond, Virginia during the American Revolutionary War. 1846: The United States House of Representatives voted to stop sharing the Oregon Territory with the United Kingdom. 1925: Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming became the first female governor in the United States. 1972: U.S. President Richard Nixon announced the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam, leading to the Paris Peace Accords. 1993: The oil tanker MV Braer ran aground on the Shetland Islands, causing a massive oil spill. 1998: Nineteen European nations agreed to prohibit human cloning. 2005: Eris, the largest known dwarf planet in our solar system, was discovered by astronomers using images taken in 2003. These events cover a range of historical periods and showcase the diversity of significant occurrences on January 5 in different years. Podcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-january-5th/ Social Media: WeChat account ID: atozenglishpodcast Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ Tik Tok: @atozenglish1 Instagram: @atozenglish22 Twitter: @atozenglish22 A to Z Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcast Check out our You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8A Donate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donations Robin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7A Become a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670 Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Free Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy