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January 15 in history: Crowning of Elizabeth I, Wikipedia goes online and more

1559
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1559

Elizabeth I crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey.

1943
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1943

World's largest office building, the Pentagon is completed.

1949
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1949

KM Cariappa becomes first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army.

2001
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2001

Wikipedia goes online.

2009
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2009

Captain Sully safely lands US flight 1549 in New York City’s Hudson River.