Birth of Andre the Giant
Billie Jean King triumphs in Tennis Battle of the Sexes

Popular Culture
An illustration of Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid is arrested for the first time

American History
Bert Trautmann breaks neck during FA Cup Final
A photograph of the Elizabeth Clock Tower, taken on the 29 January 2022
Big Ben goes into operation in London

History of London
Berlin blockade lifted
The Berlin Wall along Bermauerstrasse October 1962.
Berlin is partitioned

Cold War
Berlin airlift begins

Battles
An illustration showing Benjamin Franklin flying a kite
Benjamin Franklin flies kite during thunderstorm

Science and Technology
Beckwith convicted of killing Medgar Evers
National Beer Day

Popular Culture
Beatles arrive in New York
Beastie Boys show turns in to riot
Battle of Stalingrad Ends
A photograph showing a traditional BBC microphone used for radio and TV broadcasts
BBC Broadcast first experimental TV programme

Popular Culture
Battle of Antietam, American Civil War

Battles
Barry Manilow breaks his nose
Balfour Declaration supports creation of Israel
Balsa raft completes 4,300 mile journey
Aztec rebel against Cortes
The National flag of Australia flies above Sydney Harbor and the Opera house in Sydney Australia. No people
Australia Day

Modern History
A photograph showing the attacks on buildings WTC 1 and WTC 2 (also known as the Twin Towers)
Attack on America

Battles
Atlanta falls to General Sherman
Assassin-tainment!
Archaeologists enter Tutankhamen’s tomb

Ancient History
Apple calendar Emoji day
Apollo and Soyuz meet in space
Apollo 13 returns to Earth
Apollo 12 lifts off on mission to the moon
Today marks the date Anne Frank and her family were captured.
Anne Frank is captured

WW2
Apache chief Geronimo surrenders
A bust statue of Roald Amundsen
Amundsen reaches South Pole

Explorers
Photo shows the house where Anne Frank lived in Amsterdam and where she hid with her parents to escape from Nazis between June 1942 and August 4, 1944.
Anne Frank and her family go into hiding

WW2
Americans secure Guadalcanal
American space shuttle Atlantis docks with Mir
Amazon starts selling music online

Politics