January 4: The Colt Revolver, a 33 Year Strike and the 1st Female Speaker of the House

On This Day in History January 4, 2021 Historical Events 1847  Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government 1865  New York Stock Exchange opens its 1st permanent headquarters at 10-12 Broad St, near Wall Street in New York City 1959  Luna 1 (Mechta) becomes 1st craft to leave Earth's gravity 1961  Longest recorded strike ends as the Danish barbers' assistants end a 33 year strike 2007  The 110th United States Congress convenes and elects Nancy Pelosi as the 1st female Speaker of the House More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Floyd Patterson (1935 - 2006) Isaac Pitman (1813 - 1897) Jacob Grimm (1785 - 1863) Louis Braille (1809 - 1852) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Erwin Schrödinger (1887 - 1961) T. S. Eliot (1888 - 1965) More Famous Deaths American Civil War Quiz (Test Your Knowledge) The first engagement of the American Civil War, on April 12, 1861, happened at which location? Take the Quiz 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