Births on January 23

Şener Özbayraklı, Turkish footballer

Şener Özbayraklı (born 23 January 1990) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a right back for İstanbul Başakşehir.

20 May

Romania
The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania.
2 Aug

Gulf War
Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War.
8 Aug

Gulf War
Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.
28 Aug

Kuwait
Iraq declares Kuwait to be its newest province.
28 Nov

Margaret Thatcher
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns as leader of the Conservative Party and the prime ministry, and is succeeded as both by John Major.