On this day, January 4, in 1897 15 Bicolanos were sentenced to death or exile for the crime of resisting the Spaniards. They are known in Bicol history as Los Quince Martires. They are Manuel Abella, Domingo, Abella, Ramon, Abella, Mariano, Arana, Leon Hernandez, Camilo Jacob, Florencio Lerma, Mariano Melgarejo, Cornelio Mercado, Mariano Ordenanza, Tomas Prieto, Macario Valentin, Fr. Gabriel Prieto, Fr. Inocencio Herrera, and Fr. Severino Diaz.
The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].
On this day in 1948, England restored the independence of Burma.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/January-4
On this day in 1958, Sputnik fell from its orbit and burned up completely upon entering the earth’s atmosphere after spending 92 days in space.
https://www.todayinsci.com/1/1_04.htm
January 4 is World Braille Day.
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