2 January 1967

Ronald Reagan, past movie actor and future President of the United States, is sworn in as Governor of California. Ronald Reagan was one of the…

2 January 1975

The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress. The Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) are a comprehensive set of guidelines established…

2 January 1791

Big Bottom massacre in the Ohio Country, North America, marking the beginning of the Northwest Indian War.

2 January 1978

On the orders of the President of Pakistan, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, paramilitary forces opened fire on peaceful protesting workers in Multan, Pakistan; it is known as…

2 January 1971

The second Ibrox disaster kills 66 fans at a Rangers-Celtic association football (soccer) match [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1971_Ibrox_disaster’]

2 January 1833

British sovereignty is reasserted over the Falkland Islands. In 1765, Captain John Byron explored Saunders Island, which lies 1.5 miles off the coast of West…

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…