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January 11
The Last Voyage of the Slave Ship Charlotte: Discoveries of an Archivist, Peace Dale, South Kingstown
January 12
Abraham Lincoln and the Rhode Island Soldier, East Providence
January 14
An Armchair Tour of Pleasant Street, North Kingstown
January 17
Ocean State Follies, Johnston
January 18
Ranger Days, Woonsocket
January 19
Public Walk-In Hours at Biomes, North Kingstown
January 21
Kick N' Chili Night, Warwick
January 28
Lymonsville: A Village, Johnston
January 31
Rhode Island Mills: Reclaiming an Industrial Legacy, Newport
February 1
Ranger Days, Woonsocket
More events
January 6th in Rhode Island history
1920
A proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, extending the right of suffrage to women, is ratified by the Rhode Island General Assembly.
1925
The General Assembly of 1923-24 expires by limitation of its term, the January session of 1924 having continued without adjournment.
1941
A unicameral 26-member City Council begins administration of Providence City government under a new charter, replacing the old two-chamber body.
1975
Vincent A. Cianci, Jr., is inaugurated as Providence's 32nd mayor and the city's first Republican mayor in 34 years.
1986
The first Constitutional Convention in thirteen years opens at the State House. Kevin A. McKenna is elected chairman.
2003
David N. Cicilline is sworn in as the new mayor of the City of Providence, becoming not only the city's first Jewish mayor, but also its first openly gay mayor.
