January 19

    What happened on January 19 in history

    3 events fall on January 19, from 1809 to 1983. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on January 19

    1. 1809

      Edgar Allan Poe is born

      The writer who invents the detective story is born to travelling actors in Boston.

      Play the 19th century round

    2. 1915

      Georges Claude patents neon lighting

      The glowing tube that will letter a century of shopfronts is protected in the US.

      Read about Storming of the Winter Palace, October RevolutionPlay the 20th century round

    3. 1983

      Klaus Barbie is arrested in Bolivia

      The Gestapo chief of Lyon is finally detained and later extradited to France.

      Read about Los Angeles Summer OlympicsPlay the 20th century round

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