• Here are the major events to commemorate in lessons, assemblies and extension tasks in January 2010.
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Samuel Pepys began his diary: 1st Jan. 1660 (350 years ago today)

Cameroon gained its independence: 1st Jan. 1960 (50 years ago today)

Albert Camus, author of “The Plague”, died: 4th Jan. 1960 (50 years ago today)

Galileo Galilei discovered the moons of Jupiter: 7th Jan. 1610 (400 years ago today)

The marriage of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine was annulled: 10th Jan. 1810 (200 years ago today)

The United Kingdom “Peers v. People” General Election: 15th Jan. 1910 (100 years ago today)

Django Reinhardt, jazz guitarist, was was born: 23rd Jan. 1910 (100 years ago today)

Thomas Crapper, English inventor of the modern toilet, died: 27th Jan. 1910 (100 years ago today)