On This Day
1528 – Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, having already reigned since his election in June 1523.[2]
Gustav Eriksson Vasa[1] (12 May 1496 – 29 September 1560), also known as Gustav I, was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death in 1560.[2] He was previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm (Riksföreståndare) from 1521, during the ongoing Swedish War of Liberation against King Christian II of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Gustav rose to lead the Swedish War of Liberation following the Stockholm Bloodbath, where his father was executed. Gustav’s election as king on 6 June 1523 (the National Day of Sweden) and his triumphant entry into Stockholm eleven days later marked Sweden’s final secession from the Kalmar Union.[3]
1793 – Nicolas Jean Hugon de Bassville, representative of Revolutionary France, is lynched by a mob in Rome.
Nicolas Jean Hugou de Bassville or Basseville (7 February 1743 – 13 January 1793), French journalist and diplomat, was born at Abbéville.
1761 – The Third Battle of Panipat is fought in India between the Afghans under Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas.[3]
The Third Battle of Panipat[a] took place on 14 January 1761 between the Maratha Confederacy and the invading army of the Durrani Empire. The battle took place in and around the city of Panipat, approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi) north of Delhi. The Afghans were supported by three key allies in India: Najib ad-Dawlah who persuaded the support of the Rohilla chiefs, elements of the declining Mughal Empire, and most prized the Oudh State under Shuja-ud-Daula.[18] The Maratha army was led by Sadashivrao Bhau, who was third-highest authority of the Maratha Confederacy after the Chhatrapati and the Peshwa. The bulk of the Maratha army was stationed in the Deccan Plateau with the Peshwa.
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1777 – American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.[6]
The Vermont Republic officially known at the time as the State of Vermont, was an independent state in New England that existed from January 15, 1777, to March 4, 1791.[1] The state was founded in January 1777, when delegates from 28 towns met and declared independence from the jurisdictions and land claims of the British colonies of Quebec, New Hampshire, and New York. The republic remained in existence for the next fourteen years, albeit without diplomatic recognition from any foreign power. On March 4, 1791, it was admitted into the United States as the State of Vermont, with the constitution and laws of the independent state continuing in effect after admission.[2]
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378 – General Siyaj K’ak’ conquers Tikal, enlarging the domain of King Spearthrower Owl of Teotihuacán.[3]
Tikal (/tiˈkɑːl/; Tik’al in modern Mayan orthography) is the ruin of an ancient city, which was likely to have been called Yax Mutal,[2] found in a rainforest in Guatemala.[3] It is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now northern Guatemala. Situated in Petén Department, the site is part of Guatemala’s Tikal National Park and in 1979 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[4]
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1641 – Reapers’ War: The Junta de Braços (parliamentary assembly) of the Principality of Catalonia accepts the proposal of establishment of the Catalan Republic under French protection.[8]
The Reapers’ War (Catalan: Guerra dels Segadors, Eastern Catalan: [ˈɡɛrə ðəls səɣəˈðos]; Spanish: Guerra de los Segadores, French: Guerre des faucheurs), also known as the Catalan Revolt or Catalan Revolution, was a conflict that affected the Principality of Catalonia between 1640 and 1659, in the context of the Franco-Spanish War of 1635–1659. Being the result of a revolutionary process carried out by Catalan peasantry and institutions, as well as French diplomatic movements, it saw the brief establishment of a Catalan Republic and the clash of Habsburg and Bourbon armies on Catalan soil over more than a decade.
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Born On This Day
1562 – Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1630)[27]
Charles Emmanuel I (Italian: Carlo Emanuele di Savoia; 12 January 1562 – 26 July 1630), known as the Great, was the Duke of Savoy and ruler of the Savoyard states from 30 August 1580 until his death almost 50 years later in 1630, he was the longest-reigning Savoyard monarch at the time, only for his record to be surpassed by his great-grandson Victor Amadeus II. He was nicknamed Testa d’feu (lit. ’Hothead’, in context “the Hot-Headed”) for his rashness and military aggression.
1334 – Henry II, king of Castile and León (d. 1379)
Henry II (13 January 1334 – 29 May 1379), called Henry of Trastámara or the Fratricidal (el Fratricida), was the first King of Castile and León from the House of Trastámara. He became king in 1369 by defeating his half-brother Peter the Cruel, after numerous rebellions and battles. As king he was involved in the Fernandine Wars and the Hundred Years’ War.
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1273 – Joan I of Navarre, queen regnant of Navarre, queen consort of France (d. 1305)[29]
Joan I (14 January 1273 – 31 March/2 April 1305)[1] (Basque: Joana, Spanish: Juana) was ruling Queen of Navarre and Countess of Champagne from 1274 until 1305. She was also Queen of France by marriage to King Philip IV. She founded the College of Navarre in Paris in 1305.
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1481 – Ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shōgun (d. 1511)[citation needed]
Ashikaga Yoshizumi (足利 義澄, January 15, 1481 – September 6, 1511) was the 11th shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate who reigned from 1494 to 1508 during the Muromachi period of Japan. He was the son of Ashikaga Masatomo and grandson of the sixth shōgun Ashikaga Yoshinori.[1] His childhood name was Seikō (清晃), Yoshizumi was first called Yoshitō (sometimes translated as Yoshimichi), then Yoshitaka.[2]
1245 – Edmund Crouchback, English politician, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (d. 1296)[39]
Edmund, 1st Earl of Lancaster (16 January 1245 – 5 June 1296), also known as Edmund Crouchback, was a member of the royal Plantagenet Dynasty and the founder of the first House of Lancaster. He was Earl of Leicester (1265–1296), Lancaster (1267–1296) and Derby (1269–1296) in England and Count Palatine of Champagne (1276–1284) in France.
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1463 – Frederick III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1525)
Frederick III (17 January 1463 – 5 May 1525), also known as Frederick the Wise (German: Friedrich der Weise), was Prince-elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525, who is mostly remembered for the protection given to his subject Martin Luther, the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation. Frederick was the son of Ernest, Elector of Saxony and his wife Elisabeth, daughter of Albert III, Duke of Bavaria.
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Melvin Wayne Osmond (August 28, 1951 – January 1, 2025) was an American musician. He was the second-oldest of the original Osmond Brothers singers and the fourth oldest of the nine Osmond siblings.
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David Keith Lynch (January 20, 1946 – January 15, 2025) was an American filmmaker, visual artist, musician, and actor. He received acclaim for his films, which are often distinguished by their surrealist, dreamlike qualities. In a career spanning more than fifty years, he was awarded numerous accolades, including the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival in 2006 and an Honorary Academy Award in 2019.[3] Often described as a “visionary”, Lynch was considered one of the most important filmmakers of his era.[4][5][6]
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By In The Kitchen With Matt: Strawberry Fruit Leather and Rollups Only 3 Ingredients and No Dehydrator!
OMG TACO CUPCAKES! 🤤
OMG TACO CUPCAKES! 🤤
Ingredients:
– 1 lb. ground beef
– 1 taco seasoning packet
– 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
– 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
– 24 wonton wrappers
– 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup salsa, and green onions for garnish
🫑 Optional Toppings:
– Diced tomatoes, guacamole, jalapeños, black olives
Directions:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a muffin tin.
2️⃣ Cook beef in a skillet until browned, add taco seasoning, and cook as directed.
3️⃣ Layer: Place wonton wrapper in each muffin cup, add beef, cheddar, Monterey Jack, then another wonton wrapper. Repeat beef and cheese layers.
4️⃣ Bake 10-12 minutes until crispy and golden.
5️⃣ Cool slightly, top with sour cream, salsa, green onions, and enjoy!
🍴 Serving: 12 cupcakes | 160 kcal each.
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