1401
Europe's first public bank. The Taula de canvi, said to be the first public bank in Europe, opened for business in Barcelona's grand trading hall.
Wikipedia: Taula de canvi de BarcelonaPhoto: Canaan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
On this day
20 January in history.
5 moments from 1401 to 1968: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.
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1576
León is founded
The city of León, in today's Mexico, was founded.
Photo: Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1726
A new Bach cantata
In Leipzig, Johann Sebastian Bach directed the first performance of his cantata Meine Seufzer, meine Tränen, whose title means "My sighs, my tears".
Wikipedia: Meine Seufzer, meine Tränen, BWV 13Wikipedia: Johann Sebastian Bach
Photo: Elias Gottlob Haussmann / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1954
A radio network is born
The National Negro Network began in the United States with 40 radio stations, a network made for Black listeners.
Wikipedia: National Negro Network
Photo: Maveric149 (Daniel Mayer) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
1968
The Game of the Century
The Houston Cougars beat UCLA in a college basketball game watched on television across America, ending UCLA's run of 47 wins in a row.
Wikipedia: Game of the Century (college basketball)
Photo: Students of the University of Houston / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.