Today in History: January 6th

On this day, Epiphany, also known as Theophany, is celebrated by Christians worldwide

Epiphany is a religious holiday where Christians celebrate the Wise Men’s, or Magi’s, visit to baby Jesus – which is the focus of most Western traditions – and the latter’s baptism by John the Baptist – the focus of Eastern traditions. It is one of the oldest and most important festival days of the church and it is considered the Twelfth day of Christmas.

Other notable events on January 6th:

In 2021, Donald Trump supporters raided the U.S. Capitol, where Congress would meet to certify Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential win.

In 1950, Great Britain announced its recognition of the People’s Republic of China. However, the PRC refused the exchange of Ambassadors until 1972.

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