January 2nd in History
January 2nd1757Robert Clive (also known as Clive of India) captured Calcutta. It had been seized by the Nawab of Bengal, who imprisoned 146 British in the infamous ‘black hole’. Only 23 survived. Clive established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Bengal and also the wealth that followed, for the British crown. Together with Warren Hastings (the first Governor-General of India) he was one of the key figures in the creation of British India.
1769The Royal Academy, founded through a personal act of King George III on 10th December 1768, was opened On This Day in Piccadilly, London, with English painter Sir Joshua Reynolds as president. Its purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts through exhibitions, education and debate.
1788Named after King George II, Georgia becomes the fourth state of the U.S.A.
2 Jan 1969
Filming began at Twickenham studios in England of The Beatles rehearsing for the 'Let It Be' album. The project ran into several problems including George Harrison walking out on the group on January 10th.
1769The Royal Academy, founded through a personal act of King George III on 10th December 1768, was opened On This Day in Piccadilly, London, with English painter Sir Joshua Reynolds as president. Its purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts through exhibitions, education and debate.
1788Named after King George II, Georgia becomes the fourth state of the U.S.A.
2 Jan 1969
Filming began at Twickenham studios in England of The Beatles rehearsing for the 'Let It Be' album. The project ran into several problems including George Harrison walking out on the group on January 10th.
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