January 10
1645 Archbishop William Laud was beheaded at the Tower of London.
1738 Ethan Allen, American military leader was born.
1776 Thomas Paine published the pamphlet "Common Sense."
1935 Ronnie Hawkins, Rock singer and musician, was born.
1946 The first General Assembly of the United Nations convened in London, England.
January 11
1787 William Herschel discovered Titania and Oberon, two moons of Uranus.
1935 Aviator Amelia Earhart began a trip from Honolulu to Oakland, Calif., becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean.
January 12
1588 John Winthrop, Massachusetts Bay Colony founder, was born. [My 11th Great-Granduncle]
1866 The Royal Aeronautical Society was formed in London, England, United Kingdom.
1930 Tim Horton, Canadian hockey player was born. (d. 1974)
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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