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7 January
Contemporary era
1989
Death of Emperor Hirohito
On 7 January 1989, the death of Emperor Hirohito ended the Showa era, the longest in Japanese history.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1785
First balloon crossing of the Channel
On 7 January 1785, Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries crossed the English Channel by hydrogen balloon.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1610
Galileo observes Jupiter's moons
On 7 January 1610, Galileo first observed the moons of Jupiter, supporting the Copernican system.
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