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January 2026

30 January Marg, New Delhi (An address shaped not by geography, but by history)

Birla Bhavan is situated within Lutyens’ Delhi, an area regarded as India’s most exclusive, secure, and expensive residential zone. This district is home to foreign diplomatic residences, official homes of central ministers, and several of the country’s most important constitutional institutio...

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The Selection of Land That Gave Birth to Singapore

On 29 January 1819, a decision was taken that would quietly but decisively alter the course of maritime trade and urban development in Southeast Asia. On that day, Sir Stamford Raffles, a senior administrator of the British East India Company and then Lieutenant Governor of Bencoolen in Sumatra, arr...

Read More > 29 January 2026

The Establishment of the National Geographic Society for the Study of Earth, Humanity, and Wildlife

On 27 January 1888, the National Geographic Society was established in Washington DC. The purpose of this institution was to advance understanding of the world’s lands, mountains, rivers, cities, regions, and the human and wildlife populations inhabiting them, and to document this knowledge throu...

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Discovery of the Cullinan Diamond and Its Lasting Significance

On 26 January 1905, the world’s largest known gem quality diamond, the Cullinan Diamond, was discovered at the Premier Mine in South Africa. The find immediately transformed the economic standing of the mine and its surrounding land, elevating the area to exceptional geological and commercial impo...

Read More > 26 January 2026

Foundation of Luanda, the City and Capital of Angola

25 January 1575 marks the formal foundation of Luanda on the western coast of Africa by the Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator Paulo Dias de Novais. The settlement was originally named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, a designation that was later shortened to Luanda. At the time of...

Read More > 25 January 2026

Sardar Mahal of the Hyderabad State Placed Under Municipal Control Due to Non Payment of Property Tax

On 24 January 1965, the historic Sardar Mahal, located in Hyderabad, was placed under official municipal control following the failure to clear outstanding property tax dues. After the takeover, the premises were repurposed for municipal administrative use. The action was carried out by the Hyderab...

Read More > 24 January 2026

Law on Ownership of Shamilat Land Enforced in Rural Areas of West Pakistan

On 23 January 1959, the Governor of West Pakistan, Lieutenant General Muhammad Azam Khan, promulgated the Punjab Land Dispositions Saving of Shamilat Ordinance 1959. The ordinance formally defined the ownership of village common land, known as Shamilat, and established clear principles governing ...

Read More > 23 January 2026

Ancient Egyptian Obelisk Cleopatra’s Needle Opened to the Public on the River Thames

London:On 21 January 1878, the ancient Egyptian stone obelisk known as Cleopatra’s Needle formally became part of London’s public and urban landscape. On this date, the monument was opened to the public following its complete installation at Victoria Embankment on the banks of the River Thames. ...

Read More > 21 January 2026

The President of the United States signed the United States Housing Act.

In the global history of real estate and housing, 20 January is remembered as a pivotal date, as it marks the formal signing of the United States Housing Act. Enacted with the signature of President Franklin D Roosevelt, this law, also known as the Wagner Steagall Act, was a cornerstone of the New...

Read More > 20 January 2026

When Thomas Edison First Demonstrated the Successful Delivery of Electricity to Homes and Urban Communities

Although Thomas Edison had already developed the electric light bulb in 1879 and had illuminated public spaces on a commercial scale in New York through the Pearl Street Power Station in 1882, the use of electricity at that stage remained limited to a small number of buildings and confined areas. O...

Read More > 19 January 2026

On this date, the Paris Peace Conference formally commenced, marking a decisive moment in the shaping of the modern world map.

The structure of the world map and globe as they are recognised today is fundamentally rooted in the decisions taken following the Paris Peace Conference, which began on 18 January 1919. Prior to the conference, much of the world was organised under a limited number of vast imperial systems. These ...

Read More > 18 January 2026

When the French Parliament advanced housing as a fundamental right for every citizen

In the history of France, a draft resolution addressing the legally enforceable right to housing for ordinary citizens was formally presented to the cabinet on 17 January 2007. The French government designated this initiative as the Right to Housing, known as DALO (Droit au logement opposable). Th...

Read More > 17 January 2026

Back Bay Reclamation Scheme Official Debate on the Cost and Valuation of Reclaimed Land

One hundred years ago, on 16 January 1926, leading English language newspapers published in Bombay, including The Times of India, Bombay Chronicle, and The Bombay, reported on an official debate held during a major government session in British India. These reports recorded that the Bombay Legislati...

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The Institutional Beginning of Interpreting Ancient Land Ownership in the Subcontinent

Exactly 242 years ago, on 15 January 1784, the Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded in Calcutta by Sir William Jones. On the same day, the Society convened its first formal meeting. The institution emerged as the earliest organised centre in the subcontinent dedicated to the systematic study of anc...

Read More > 15 January 2026

Makar Sankranti: A Lost Festival of Rural Life in the Subcontinent

Makar Sankranti was a seasonal festival deeply rooted in the agrarian life of the subcontinent, traditionally observed around 14 January and celebrated with the significance of a day of Eid. In its contemporary form, however, it has largely been reduced to kite flying alone and is now commonly known...

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