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4 January
Contemporary era
1948
Independence of Burma
On 4 January 1948, Burma gained independence and left the British Empire.
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Contemporary era
1809
Birth of Louis Braille
On 4 January 1809, Louis Braille was born, inventor of the tactile writing system for the blind.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1493
Columbus leaves the New World
On 4 January 1493, Christopher Columbus set sail from Hispaniola to return to Spain at the end of his first voyage.
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