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On This Day In January 1797 - Albany became the capital of New York______ , replacing New York City.?

On This Day In January 1801 - The Act of Union of ______ and Ireland came into force.?

On This Day In January 1801 - Italian ______ Giuseppe Piazzi became the first person to discover an asteroid. He named it Ceres.?

On This Day In January 1804 - Haiti gained its______ .?

On This Day In January 1808 - The U.S. ______ import of slaves from Africa.?