January 7 in History

7 January in History – 522 years ago

First Spanish attempts on the Mainland

North America 1503: First Spanish attempts on the Mainland

By the beginning of the 16th century Spanish adventurers were on Cubagua island, Venezuela,... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Australasia 1946: Japanese Surrender
Australasia 1946
Japanese Surrender
Japan surrendered on August 15, 1945, ending the War in the Pacific. However it would take...
Historical Atlas of North America 1503: First Spanish attempts on the Mainland
North America 1503
First Spanish attempts on the Mainland
By the beginning of the 16th century Spanish adventurers were on Cubagua island, Venezuela,...
 

Ending on 7 January 1949

Israel attacks Egypt; halts under British pressure

All Events on 7 January

ends   1979
Vietnam invades and occupies Cambodia
ends   1979
Cambodian genocide
starts   1978
Islamic revolution forces Shah to flee Iran
ends   1961
Anti-Western African nations form Casablanca Group
ends   1949
Israel attacks Egypt; halts under British pressure
  1943
British cede administration of Madagascar to Free French but remain in occupation until 1946
ends   1942
Germans attempt to take Soviet capital Moscow
starts   1942
US forces hold Bataan against Japanese
  1935
France agrees to cede Aozou Strip to Italy; not ratified
starts   1918
British land forces in Portuguese East Africa
  1862
British and French fleets arrive in Veracruz
ends   1799
Bass and Flinders prove Van Diemen’s Land is an island
*Actual date uncertain; set to 7 January for purposes of Omniatlas

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