Archival calendar

Photographs and video of past and present world events, anniversaries, and personalities. Use the calendar as a planning tool—select a date to view archival images and clips handpicked by our editors.

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December 28, 2025 (3 events)

FRA: 28th December 1895 - Lumière Brothers Hold World's First Public Movie Screening20 images9 clips
UNS: 28th December 2000 - US Retail Giant Montgomery Ward Goes Out Of Business31 images
UNS: Brigitte Bardot Dies Aged 9187 images17 clips
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December 29, 2025 (3 events)

SD: 29th December 1890 - Wounded Knee Massacre19 images
UNS: In The News: Boxer Anthony Joshua73 images18 clips
UNS: In The News: Search For Missing Flight MH370 to Resume28 images11 clips
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January 01, 2026 (3 events)

GBR: In Profile: Kae Tempest32 images4 clips
GBR: In Profile: Paul Whitehouse59 images
GBR: In Profile: Ruth Jones57 images13 clips
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January 02, 2026 (1 event)

UNS: In The News: Venus Williams44 images21 clips
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January 04, 2026 (1 event)

UNS: In The News: Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado21 images13 clips
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January 05, 2026 (4 events)

TX: 5th January 1931 - Alvin Ailey Jr. Is Born16 images2 clips
UNS: In The News: Tim Walz74 images36 clips
UNS: RIP: Names We Lost In January25 images6 clips
USA: In Profile: Golden Globes: The Statuette20 images
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January 06, 2026 (5 events)

DC: 6th January 2021 - Trump Supporters Storm The U.S. Capitol31 images30 clips
UNS: In The News: Lindsey Vonn48 images11 clips
UNS: In The News: Mikaela Shiffrin112 images
UNS: In The News: Nicole Kidman And Keith Urban81 images22 clips
UNS: In The News: Venezuelan Oil39 images27 clips
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January 07, 2026 (1 event)

UNS: In The News: Footballer Kevin Keegan41 images2 clips
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January 08, 2026 (3 events)

GBR: Former Soccer Player and Manager Terry Yorath dies aged 7528 images4 clips
GBR: In The News: David Bowie80 images39 clips
UNS: In The News: Nicolás Maduro - President of Venezuela29 images17 clips
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January 09, 2026 (1 event)

UNS: In The News: Bruno Mars84 images9 clips
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January 10, 2026 (1 event)

NY: 10th January 2016 - David Bowie Dies69 images39 clips
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January 11, 2026 (1 event)

UNS: Philippe Junot Dies Aged 8519 images2 clips
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January 12, 2026 (5 events)

GBR: New Content: Monitor Picture Library53 images
OK: 12th January 1916 - Jazz Musician Jay McShann Is Born30 images
UNS: In Profile: Amy Poehler53 images32 clips
UNS: In Profile: Jennifer Lawrence83 images17 clips
UNS: In The News: Jean Smart41 images23 clips
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January 14, 2026 (2 events)

UNS: 14th January 1941 - Faye Dunaway Is Born94 images21 clips
UNS: 14th January 1976 - TV Series 'The Bionic Woman' Debuts29 images
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January 15, 2026 (1 event)

UNS: 15th January 2001 - Wikipedia Is Launched30 images2 clips
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January 16, 2026 (1 event)

ECU: 16th January 2001 - Galapagos Oil Spill16 images8 clips
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January 19, 2026 (1 event)

TN: 19th January 1946 - Dolly Parton Is Born55 images21 clips
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January 23, 2026 (1 event)

UNS: 23rd January 1976 - TV Variety Show 'Donny & Marie' Debuts17 images
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January 24, 2026 (1 event)

NY: 24th January 1941 - Neil Diamond Is Born27 images19 clips
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January 26, 2026 (1 event)

ITA: 26th January 1956 - Winter Olympics Begin in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy78 images9 clips
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January 27, 2026 (1 event)

WI: 27th January 1976 - TV Series 'Laverne & Shirley' Debuts22 images
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January 28, 2026 (1 event)

UNS: 28th January 1986 - Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster19 images32 clips
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January 30, 2026 (1 event)

GBR: 30th January 1951 - Phil Collins Is Born54 images14 clips
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