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Historical Events on January 22

  • Woodrow Wilson

    1917

    World War I: President Woodrow Wilson of the still-neutral United States calls for "peace without victory" in Europe.

  • Operation Compass

    1941

    World War II: British and Commonwealth troops capture Tobruk from Italian forces during Operation Compass.

  • Operation Shingle

    1944

    World War II: The Allies commence Operation Shingle, an assault on Anzio and Nettuno, Italy.

  • Republic of Mahabad

    1946

    In Iran, Qazi Muhammad declares the independent people's Republic of Mahabad at Chahar Cheragh Square in the Kurdish city of Mahabad; he becomes the new president and Haji Baba Sheikh becomes the prime minister.

  • Central Intelligence Agency

    1946

    Creation of the Central Intelligence Group, forerunner of the Central Intelligence Agency.

  • Sinai Peninsula

    1957

    Israel withdraws from the Sinai Peninsula.

  • Pan American Airways

    1970

    The Boeing 747, the world's first "jumbo jet", enters commercial service for launch customer Pan American Airways with its maiden voyage from John F. Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport.

  • Beit Lid massacre

    1995

    Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Beit Lid massacre: In central Israel, near Netanya, two Gazans blow themselves up at a military transit point, killing 19 Israelis.

  • Evo Morales

    2006

    Evo Morales is inaugurated as President of Bolivia, becoming the country's first indigenous president.

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