Interesting Facts. Stuff that happend on this day

[Orion]

2013 In efforts to turn its back on nuclear power, Japan announces plans to build the world's largest offshore wind farm in the Fukushima Prefecture, near the site of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
2013 After stripping Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France Titles, the IOC takes away the cyclist's bronze medal from the 2000 Summer Olympics; he was found guilty of doping
2012 Co-founder of Yahoo!, Jerry Yang, resigns from the position of chief executive officer
2012 India and China agree to build a functional plan to address border issues
2011 In Vietnam, 1,400 members of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam gather to vote for new leaders
2011 All bullet trains in northern and central Japan were temporarily halted due a computer glitch; thousands of passengers are affected
2010 Ali Hassan al-Majid, former Iraqi minister, also known as Chemical Ali, is sentenced to death for the poison gas attack at Halabja
2009 Israel declares a unilateral ceasefire in the Gaza War, effective January 18, as Hamas declares a ceasefire of its own
1998 President Clinton faces sexual harrament charges from Paula Jones
1997 NBA suspends Dennis Rodman indefinitely/$25,000 for kicking cameraman

[Mister 44]

Today, 21 January, is National Hug Day in the USA.

It is 64th anniversary of the death of George Orwell (author of, among others, Animal Farm and 1984).
On this day in 1899, Opel manufactured its first car.

[blaaislaai]

I still remember this one:


2005 - Three people die and at least 500 are left homeless when a tornado cuts a path of destruction through the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. KwaZulu-Natal has been battered by storms nearly every day from December 17 to January 3, causing millions of rand in damage, and affecting nearly 25 000 people.

[Mister 44]

January 22
1970 - The Boeing 747 enters commercial service. First flight was from JFK to Heathrow for Pan-Am.
1984 - The Apple Mac is introduced during Superbowl Sunday with the well known "1984" commercial.

[XbatousaiX]

On this day
1879 - British troops were massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana.

[brendanvb]

On this day:

1835 – Slaves in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, stage a revolt, which is instrumental in ending slavery there 50 years later.
1900 – Second Boer War: Boers stop a British attempt to break the Siege of Ladysmith in the Battle of Spion Kop.
2011 – At least 35 died and 180 injured in a bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo airport.