On This Day in History January 14, 2019

Historical Events 1526  Charles V and Francis I sign the Treaty of Madrid, forcing Francis to give up claims to Burgundy, Italy and Flanders 1641  United East Indian Company conquers city of Malacca, 7,000 killed 1724  Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne 1784  US Revolutionary War ends with the US Congress of the Confederation ratifying the Treaty of Paris 2011  Tunisian president Ben Ali, flees to Saudi Arabia after popular protests known as the Jasmine Revolution More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Benedict Arnold (1741 - 1801) Faye Dunaway 78th Birthday LL Cool J 51st Birthday Mark Antony (83 BC - 30 BC) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Edmond Halley (1656 - 1742) Lewis Carroll (1832 - 1898) More Famous Deaths January 15: Squaring Up for Radio Commentary This was the day when the BBC broadcast live sports commentary for the first time and introduced a novel way of involving listeners in the action.