World War I Ends…….
January 10, 1920…….
Treaty of Versailles takes effect. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Forces. It required Germany to accept sole responsibility for starting the war. Many historians believe the harsh terms of this treaty led to World War II. Although the U.S. was among the signatories of the treaty, the U.S. Senate refused to consent to ratification of the treaty, due in large measure to its objections to U.S. participation in the League of Nations. A separate peace treaty between the U.S. and Germany was negotiated in 1921.
Grand Canyon……
January 11, 1908…….
U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt declares the Grand Canyon a national monument declaring, “Let this great wonder of nature remain as it now is. Do nothing to mar its grandeur, sublimity and loveliness. You cannot improve on it.”
All in the Family……
January 12, 1971……..
The TV show All in the Family debuts on CBS. It was groundbreaking for handling previously taboo topics such as racism, homosexuality, women’s lib, religion, and the Vietnam War. The episode in which Sammy Davis, Jr. kissed Archie Bunker was for decades considered the longest studio audience laughter of any TV show and became known as “The Kiss Heard Round the World.”