Science, Technology & History

Today in History – January 31

World History

1606 – Gunpowder Plotters Executed in England
Reinforced state authority and religious control.

1919 – Weimar Constitution Drafted
Established Germany’s first democracy.

1958 – First Successful Launch of Explorer 1
Began U.S. space exploration.

U.S. History

1865 – Thirteenth Amendment Passed by Congress
Abolished slavery in the United States.

1958 – Explorer 1 Satellite Launched
Marked America’s entry into the Space Race.

1971 – Apollo 14 Astronauts Land on the Moon
Advanced scientific exploration of space.