January 26: Catholic Counter-Reformation, British Say G'Day and Clinton's Notorious News Conference

On This Day in History January 26, 2021 Historical Events 1482  "Pentateuch" the Jewish Bible is 1st printed as a book in Bologna, Italy 1531  Lisbon hit by Earthquake; about 30,000 die 1564  The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism 1788  Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, New South Wales, now celebrated as Australia Day 1998  President Bill Clinton says "I want to say one thing to the American people; I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky" More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964) Ellen DeGeneres 63rd Birthday Nicolae Ceausescu (1918 - 1989) Paul Newman (1925 - 2008) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Edward Jenner (1749 - 1823) Kobe Bryant (1978 - 2020) More Famous Deaths January 26: 'I Did Not Have Sexual Relations With That Woman' One of the most notorious denials in political history came on this day when President Bill Clinton held a news conference on his relations with Monica Lewinsky. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2021 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand