World Events Today
- Today is the traditional date for Epiphany every year, a feast day that is celebrated by certain types of Christian groups
- The King of England, Henry VIII, married his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, today in 1540, the marriage was annulled before the end of the year
- Maria Montessori opened her first school in Rome today in 1907
Entertainment Events Today
- The first recorded boxing match took place in Britain today in 1681, it was between a butler and a butcher, the butcher won
- Elvis Presley made his last appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show today in 1957
- Three Australian cricket legends, Dennis Lillee, Greg Chappell and Rodney Marsh, played their final day of Test cricket today in 1984
Family Events Today
- Richard II, the King of England from 1377 until 1399, was born today in 1367 in Bordeaux, France
- Louis Braille, the French inventor of a reading and writing system for use by the blind, died today in 1852 aged 43
- The British actor, comedian and writer Rowan Atkinson, CBE, best known for his roles in Blackadder and Mister Bean, was born today in 1955 in Consett
Main Event Today
- Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, was crowned today in 1066, he ruled until his death at the Battle of Hastings
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Cuddle Up Day