Jan. 6 wasn’t a laughing matter to many—but it still gave us many iconic memes

On Jan. 6, 2021, rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. and demanded that the results of the 2020 presidential election—which they believed was won by former President Donald Trump—be overturned. 

During the riot, participants broke into the building and ransacked it. One rioter, Ashli Babbit, was shot and killed by Capitol Police while trying to enter the House chamber where members of Congress were taking refuge. Additionally, after being injured in clashes with protestors...