"In 1368, China's Ming dynasty, which lasted nearly three centuries, began as Zhu Yuanzhang (zhoo whan-zhahng) was formally acclaimed Hongwu Emperor, following the collapse of the Yuan dynasty. In 1789, Georgetown University was established in present-day Washington, D.C. In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. In 1870, approximately 200 Piegan"
"In 1997, Madeleine Albright was sworn in as the United States' first female secretary of state. In 2002, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped by extremists in Pakistan while researching Islamic militant groups, leading to the beheading of the American journalist weeks later in captivity. In 2018, at age 33, LeBron James became the youngest NBA player to reach the 30,000 career-point milestone."
Jan. 23, 2026 is the 23rd day of the year with 342 days remaining. Historical events on this date span centuries, from the 1368 founding of China's Ming dynasty under Zhu Yuanzhang to the 1789 establishment of Georgetown University. The date marks Elizabeth Blackwell earning the first U.S. medical degree for a woman in 1849 and the 1870 Baker Massacre killing about 200 Piegan Blackfoot tribe members. It includes ratification of the 24th Amendment in 1964, Nixon's 1973 announcement to end the Vietnam War, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's first inductees in 1986, and modern milestones involving Madeleine Albright, Daniel Pearl, LeBron James, and events in 2020 related to Donald Trump's impeachment trial.
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