Historical Events in January, Month of January Events
Here is a list of some historical events in January. You can learn What major event happened in January?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 28, 1916 | The Canadian province of Manitoba grants women the right to vote and run for office in provincial elections (although still excluding women of Indigenous or Asian heritage), marking the first time women in Canada are granted voting rights. |
| January 3, 1653 | By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from colonial Portuguese tutelage. |
| January 18, 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. |
| January 30, 1948 | British South American Airways' Tudor IV Star Tiger disappears over the Bermuda Triangle. |
| January 9, 1959 | The Vega de Tera dam fails, triggering a disastrous flood that nearly destroys the town of Ribadelago and kills 144 residents. |
| January 19, 1871 | Franco-Prussian War: In the Siege of Paris, Prussia wins the Battle of St. Quentin. Meanwhile, the French attempt to break the siege in the Battle of Buzenval will end unsuccessfully the following day. |
| January 6, 1641 | Arauco War: The first Parliament of Quillín is celebrated, putting a temporary hold on hostilities between Mapuches and Spanish in Chile. |
| January 26, 1934 | German–Polish declaration of non-aggression is signed. |
| January 4, 1903 | Topsy, an elephant, is electrocuted by the owners of Luna Park, Coney Island. The Edison film company records the film Electrocuting an Elephant of Topsy's death. |
| January 21, 1999 | War on Drugs: In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 4,300 kilograms (9,500 lb) of cocaine on board. |
| January 1, 1899 | Spanish rule ends in Cuba. |
| January 17, 2002 | Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people. |
| January 19, 2012 | The Hong Kong-based file-sharing website Megaupload is shut down by the FBI. |
| January 19, 1993 | Czech Republic and Slovakia join the United Nations. |
| January 6, 1205 | Philip of Swabia undergoes a second coronation as King of the Romans. |
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