Mamta Bansal
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History of 20 January
History of 20 January
1981 - Iran released 52 Americans that had been held hostage for 444 days. The hostages were flown to Algeria...
History of 19 January
History of 19 January
1981 - The U.S. and Iran signed an agreement paving the way for the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more...
History of 18 January
History of 18 January
1985 - Mary Decker broke a world, indoor record when she ran the women’s, 2,000-meter race in 5:34.2. She also...
History of 17 January
History of 17 January
1982 - William G. Bonin was convicted in Los Angeles, CA, of being the "freeway killer" who had murdered 14...
History of 15 January
History of 15 January
1982 - Britain and the Vatican resumed full diplomatic relations after a break of over 400 years.
1985 - "Playboy"...
History of 14 January
History of 14 January
1982 - William G. Bonin was convicted in Los Angeles, CA, of being the "freeway killer" who had murdered 14...
History of 13 January
History of 13 January
1984 - Wayne Gretzky extended his NHL consecutive scoring streak to 45 games.
1986 - The NCAA adopted the controversial "Proposal 48,"...
History of 12 January
History of 12 January
1986 - Space shuttle Columbiablasted off with a crew that included the first Hispanic-American in space, Dr. Franklin R. Chang-Diaz.
1991...
History of 11 January
History of 11 January
1980 - Nigel Short, age 14, from Bolton in Britain, became the youngest International Master in the history of chess.
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History of 10 January
History of 10 January
1981 - In El Salvador, Marxist insurgents launched a "final offensive".
1984 - The United States and the Vatican established full...
History of 9 January
History of 9 January
1981 - Hockey Hall of Famer, Phil Esposito, announced that he would retire as a hockey player after the New...
History of 8 January
History of 8 January
1982 - American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T) settled the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against it by agreeing to divest itself...
