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'''January 4''' in history:

'''January 4''' in history:

* 1493, Christopher Columbus leaves the New World, ending his first journey

* 1493, Christopher Columbus leaves the New World, ending his first journey

* 1717, the [[Directory:Netherlands|Netherlands]], England, and France sign the Triple Alliance against Spain, attempting to maintain the agreement of the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht. The three states were concerned about Spain becoming a superpower in Europe. As a result of this militarisation took place, causing great havoc to civilians. This enraged Spain and other states, leading to brinkmanship. It became the Quadruple Alliance the next year with the accession of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI

* 1717, the [[Directory:Netherlands|Netherlands]], England, and [[Directory:France|France]] sign the Triple Alliance against [[Directory:Spain|Spain]], attempting to maintain the agreement of the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht. The three states were concerned about Spain becoming a superpower in Europe. As a result of this militarisation took place, causing great havoc to civilians. This enraged Spain and other states, leading to brinkmanship. It became the Quadruple Alliance the next year with the accession of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI

* 1762, England declares war on Spain and Naples

* 1762, England declares war on Spain and Naples

* 1847, Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government

* 1847, Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the [[Directory:United States|United States]] government

* 1865, the New York Stock Exchange opens its first permanent headquarters at 10-12 Broad near Wall Street in New York City

* 1865, the New York Stock Exchange opens its first permanent headquarters at 10-12 Broad near Wall Street in New York City

* 2004, Spirit, a NASA Mars Rover, lands successfully on Mars at 04:35 UTC

* 2004, Spirit, a NASA Mars Rover, lands successfully on Mars at 04:35 UTC

* 2006, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel suffers a second stroke. His authority is transferred to Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who still holds the position

* 2006, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of [[Directory:Israel|Israel]] suffers a second stroke. His authority is transferred to Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who still holds the position

* 2007, the 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history

* 2007, the 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history

[[Category:January]][[Category:Days of the Year]]

[[Category:January]][[Category:Days of the Year]]