A to Z This Day in World History | January 2nd

While January 2nd may not be as historically eventful as some other dates, there are still notable events that occurred on this day throughout history. Here are a few:1492: The Emirate of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, surrendered to the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, effectively ending the Reconquista.1905: The Russian Revolution of 1905 began with the Bloody Sunday massacre in St. Petersburg, where peaceful protesters marching to present a petition to Tsar Nicholas II were fired upon by the Imperial Guard.1920: The second Palmer Raid took place in the United States during the Red Scare. Over 3,000 suspected radicals and anarchists were arrested in several cities.1942: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) convicted 33 members of a German spy ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne. This event is known as the Duquesne Spy Ring case.1959: Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon and to orbit the Sun, was launched by the Soviet Union.1974: President Richard Nixon signed a bill lowering the maximum U.S. speed limit to 55 mph to conserve energy during an OPEC oil embargo.2006: An explosion in the Sago Mine in West Virginia trapped 13 miners for nearly two days; only one survived.While these events may not be as widely recognized as some others in history, they represent a diverse range of occurrences on January 2nd across different time periods and regions.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-january-2nd/Social Media:WeChat account ID: atozenglishpodcastFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for FreeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy