AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions. The breakup of the Bell System was mandated on January 8, 1982, by an agreed consent decree…
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7 January 1992
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is first introduced. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a range of luxury SUVs produced by the American manufacturer Jeep. While some…
6 January 2001
The US Congress certifies George W Bush winner of 2000 presidential elections. On this day in 2001, more than five weeks after balloting ended, Vice…
5 January 1968
The “Prague Spring” begins in Czechoslovakia. On the 5th January 1968, the Prague Spring began when Alexander Dub?ek became the new First Secretary of the…
4 January 1951
Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul during the Korean War. The Korean War was a war between North Korea and South Korea. The war…
3 January 1925
Benito Mussolini takes dictatorial powers over Italy. Benito Mussolini served as Italy’s 40th Prime Minister from 1922 until 1943. He is considered a central figure…
2 January 1967
Ronald Reagan become the Governor of California. Ronald Reagan was the Governor of California for two terms, the first beginning in 1967 and the second…
1 January 1651
Charles II is crowned as King of Scotland. Charles II lived from 29 May 1630 to 6 February 1685. Legally, he became King of England,…
31 December 2004
Taipei 101, the tallest skyscraper at that time in the world is officially opened. Taipei 101, the world’s tallest building, will be officially inaugurated in…
30 December 2006
Madrid–Barajas Airport is bombed. The 2006 Madrid–Barajas Airport bombing occurred on 30 December 2006 when a van bomb exploded in the Terminal 4 parking area…