January 23: Little New Year in southern China (2025)Hongwu Emperor1368 The Hongwu Emperor (pictured) ascended to the throne, initiating the Ming dynasty, which would rule China for three centuries.1571 QueenElizabeth I opened the Royal Exchange in London, giving it its royal title.1846 Ahmad Bey declared the legal abolition of slavery in Tunisia.1870 American Indian Wars: The United States Army killed about 200 Piegan Blackfeet, mostly women, children, and the elderly, in the Marias Massacre.1915 Rebels led by John Chilembwe attacked local plantation owners, beginning an uprising regarded as a key moment in the history of Malawi.2010 The final signal was detected from the NASA space probe Pioneer10, then about 12billion kilometres (7.5billion miles) from Earth.Antonio Daz Soto y Gama (b.1880)Guida Maria (b.1950)Hsu Tain-tsair (b.1953)More anniversaries: January 22January 23January 24ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout