At least 56 dies as the result of a mass poisoning at a funeral in Mozambique involving beer that was deliberately contaminated with crocodile bile….
9 January 1792
The Treaty of Jassy between Russian and Ottoman Empire is signed. Treaty of Jassy Jan. 9, 1792, pact signed at Jassy in Moldavia, at the…
8 January 1982
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…
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,…