This Day in History, January 6

By Nadia Rivas 

1838- Samuel Morse presents the first telegraph to the public.

1907-  Maria Montessori opened her first school that groups children in a multi-age classroom based on their development stage, rather than chronological age.

1912-  German scientist Alfred Wernger presents his theory of continental drift

1929- Mother Teresa arrives in India

2000- Congress certified George W. Bush as the winner of the 2000 presidential election

2021- Large group of Trump supporters riot at the Capitol following the 2020 election