January 21 - This Day in History

2008

Fears of a U.S. recession triggered a global stock market rout on January 21, 2008, with markets from Asia to Europe plummeting

2008

Fears of a U.S. recession triggered a global stock market rout on January 21, 2008, with markets from Asia to Europe plummeting

1976

The era of supersonic passenger travel began as Concorde jets simultaneously took off from London and Paris on their first commercial flights

1976

The era of supersonic passenger travel began as Concorde jets simultaneously took off from London and Paris on their first commercial flights

1793

During the French Revolution, King Louis XVI was guillotined in Paris for treason

1793

During the French Revolution, King Louis XVI was guillotined in Paris for treason

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