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1994 The Whack Heard 'Round the World On this day in 1992, at an ice rink in Detroit, figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed in the leg by a man dressed in black. The injury forced her to withdraw from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, clearing the way for her rival Tonya Harding to win the competition, qualify for the 1994 Winter Olympics, and become the center of attention in one of figure skating's biggest scandals. © New York Daily News/Getty Images

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Richard II king of England bornJanuary 6, 1367Bordeaux, France(Birthday tomorrow)diedFebruary 1400 (aged 33)Pontefract, England© Photos.com/Jupiterimages 1982 Eddie Redmayne British actor 1967 A.R. Rahman Indian composer, singer-songwriter, and music producer 1955 Rowan Atkinson British actor 1913 Loretta Young American actress 1799 Jedediah Smith American explorer See All Biographies On This Day

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Today Epiphany is celebrated annually this day. It is a major feast that commemorates, for Western Christians, the coming of the Magi and, for Eastern Orthodox Christians, Jesus' birth, baptism by John, and first miracle.Photos.com/Jupiterimages 2021 Supporters of Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, where Congress was meeting to certify Joe Biden's win in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.Jon Cherry/Getty Images News 2002 The Boston Globe launched its Spotlight series exposing rampant sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in the Boston archdiocese and a cover-up by church authorities. The paper won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its “courageous, comprehensive” reporting of the abuse. Test your knowledge about the Pulitzer Prizes© Matt Stone/mon photo 6/Boston Herald—MediaNews Group/Getty Images 2001 The U.S. Congress certified George W. Bush as the winner of the 2000 presidential election following a legal battle. Explore a list of U.S. presidential elections in which the winner lost the popular voteMark Wilson/Getty Images 1993 American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Dizzy Gillespie, one of the leading figures of the bebop movement, died at age 75. How much do you know about musicians?UPI/Bettmann Archive 1974 In an effort to conserve energy during an oil crisis, Daylight Saving Time began several months early in the United States and was slated to remain in place for more than a year. The change, however, proved hugely unpopular, and its duration was later amended.David Falconer—EPA/National Archives, Washington, D.C. 1973 Schoolhouse Rock! debuted on ABC, during the heyday of Saturday morning children's television programming. It became one of the most successful education projects in U.S. history. Learn more about the people, places, and events that defined the 1970s© Kari Rene Hall—Los Angeles Times/Getty Images 1966 Composer A.R. Rahman, known as “the Mozart of Madras,” was born in Madras (now Chennai), India. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about composersPrasanth Chandran 1959 At a small gathering to celebrate the new year, the Mirabal sisters decided to create a nationwide movement in the Dominican Republic to oppose the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo.© Mirabal Sisters Foundation, reproduced by permission. 1950 Great Britain announced its recognition of the People's Republic of China. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about ChinaEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1941 U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined his Four Freedoms in his State of the Union message to Congress. Take our U.S. presidents quizUPI/Bettmann Archive 1878 Poet, historian, and folklorist Carl Sandburg, whose Abraham Lincoln: The War Years won the Pulitzer Prize for history in 1940, was born in Galesburg, Illinois. Test your knowledge of authors and poetsEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1838 Composer Max Bruch—known for his Scottish Fantasy and Violin Concerto No. 1, which are still in repertoire today—was born in Cologne, in what is today Germany. How much do you know about classical composers?J.P. Ziolo 1811 American Civil War statesman Charles Sumner was born in Boston. Take our quiz about the American Civil WarLibrary of Congress, Washington, D.C. 1759 George Washington, the future first president of the United States, married Martha Dandridge in Virginia. How much do you know about U.S. first ladies?Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (reproduction no. LC-USZC4-630) 1540 Henry VIII of England married Anne of Cleves, the fourth of his six wives. Take our quiz about Henry VIII and his wives© Giraudon/Art Resource, New York SIGN UP FOR History's Biggest Headlines Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors. SIGN UP Thanks for signing up for Today in History. Your first newsletter will arrive soon! SIGN UP By clicking "Sign Up" you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.