Historical Events on January

  • Pervez Musharraf

    2004

    In a vote of confidence, General Pervez Musharraf wins 658 out of 1,170 votes in the Electoral College of Pakistan, and according to Article 41(8) of the Constitution of Pakistan, is "deemed to be elected" to the office of President until October 2007.

  • Richmond, Virginia

    1781

    American Revolutionary War: Richmond, Virginia, is burned by British naval forces led by Benedict Arnold.

  • Fidel Castro

    1959

    The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro.

  • Association of Southeast Asian Nations

    1984

    Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

  • Charles de Gaulle

    1961

    In France a referendum supports Charles de Gaulle's policies in Algeria.

  • Suez Crisis

    1957

    British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden resigns from office following his failure to retake the Suez Canal from Egyptian sovereignty.

  • Women's suffrage

    1915

    The United States House of Representatives rejects a proposal to require states to give women the right to vote.

  • Costa Concordia disaster

    2012

    The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths.

  • Gulf War

    1991

    The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.

  • Gulf War

    1991

    Coalition Forces go to war with Iraq, beginning the Gulf War.

  • Theodore Roosevelt

    2001

    US President Bill Clinton awards former President Theodore Roosevelt a posthumous Medal of Honor for his service in the Spanish-American War.

  • Operation Desert Storm

    1991

    Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm begins early in the morning. Iraq fires eight Scud missiles into Israel in an unsuccessful bid to provoke Israeli retaliation.

  • Yom Kippur War

    1974

    A Disengagement of Forces agreement is signed between the Israeli and Egyptian governments, ending conflict on the Egyptian front of the Yom Kippur War.

  • Newt Gingrich

    1997

    The U.S. House of Representatives votes 395-28 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined.

  • Jerusalem

    1950

    The Knesset resolves that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.

  • Thailand

    1942

    World War II: Thailand declares war on the United States and United Kingdom.

  • Egyptian Revolution of 2011

    2011

    The first wave of the Egyptian revolution begins throughout the country, marked by street demonstrations, rallies, acts of civil disobedience, riots, labour strikes, and violent clashes.

  • Egypt

    1980

    Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations.

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