Historical Events In January - 21

1991  On January - 21 cBS News correspondent Bob Simon captured by Iraqis in Persian Gulf   

1991  On this day in history iraq announced that it would use hostages as human shields against allied warplanes.   

1992  On January - 21 the Supreme Court of Canada starts review of David Milgaard murder conviction in the death of Saskatoon nursing aide Gail Miller; he will be freed April 16th, after 22 years in jail, when the Court finds a miscarriage of justice   

1993  On this day in history it was announced that Hillary Clinton would work out of a White House office near the Oval Office, an unprecedented move in first lady history.   

1993  Nigerian singer Fela Kuti arrested on suspicion of murder on January - 21.   

1994  On January - 21 dow Jones passes 3900 (record 3,914.20)   

1994  Lorena Bobbitt found temporarily insane for chopping off spouse's penis on this day in history.   

1994  Lorena Bobbitt was found innocent by reason of insanity in the June 1993 attack on her husband, John. She had cut off his penis while he slept. The organ was surgically reattached on this day in history.   

1995  On January - 21 52th Golden Globes Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks, Jessica Lange, Brad Pitt   

1995  On this day in history calgary Police charge Dorothy Joudrie with attempted murder after the shooting of her estranged husband, oil executive Earl Joudrie, at her home in Calgary   

1996  On January - 21 53th Golden Globes Mel Gibson, Nicole Kidman, John Travolta   

1996  Karrie Webb wins LPGA HealthSouth Inaugural Golf Tournament on January - 21.   

1996  On January - 21 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Rudy Galindo   

1997  At least a dozen people are reported dead after a pair of earthquakes in China's westernmost province. The quakes in the Xinjiang region heavily damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes. The first quake had a magnitude of 6.4, the second a magnitude of 6.3 on January - 21.   

1997  On January - 21 in the face of continuing reports of legally dubious fund-raising practices, the Democratic National Committee announced it would no longer take donations from foreign nationals or from U.S. subsidiaries of foreign companies.   

1997  On this day in history newt Gingrich is fined and reprimanded as the U.S. House of Representatives votes for first time in history to discipline the Speaker of the House for ethical misconduct.   

1997  On this day in history the full House voted 395-28 to reprimand Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., for violating House rules and misleading congressional investigators looking into his possible misuse of tax-exempt donations for political purposes.   

1998  Pope John Paul II arrived in Havana for his first-ever visit to Cuba on January - 21.   

1998  On this day in history pope John Paul II visits Cuba   

1998  On January - 21 u.S. President Bill Clinton denies reports of an affair with former intern Monica Lewinsky and that he influenced her to lie about it.   

1999  On January - 21 raul Salinas de Gortari, brother of a former Mexican president, is convicted of arranging the murder of a political rival and sentenced to 50 years in prison.   

1999  The brother of former Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari was convicted of masterminding the 1994 shooting death of a ruling party official on this day in history.   

2003  Lee Boyd Malvo, 17, was indicted by a grand jury on murder charges stemming from the Washington area sniper attacks on January - 21.   

2003  The U.S. Census Bureau says Hispanics have moved past African-Americans as the largest minority group in the United States on this day in history.   

2004  On January - 21 a U.S. scientist who had toured North Korea nuclear facilities told Congress there was evidence they could produce enriched plutonium.   

2004  China ushered in the year of the monkey, a positive sign in Chinese astrology for business and growth on this day in history.   

2005  In Belize's capital city Belmopan, the unrest over the government's new taxes erupts into riots on January - 21.   

2007  Yokozuna Asashoryu won the Emperor's Cup at the New Year's Grand Sumo Tournament (Hatsu Basho) in Tokyo, Japan on January - 21.   

2013  30 people are killed in a car bombing in Salamiyeh, Syria on this day in history.   

2017  More than 2 million people protest worldwide in the 'Women's March' against Donald Trump , with 500,000 marching in Washington D.C on this day in history.   

2017  On January - 21 millions of people worldwide join the Women's March in response to the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States. 420 marches were reported in the U.S. and 168 in other countries, becoming the largest single-day protest in American history and the largest worldwide protest in recent history.   

2018  NFC Championship, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia: Philadelphia Eagles beat Minnesota Vikings, 38-7 on January - 21.   

2018  Gambian Dictator Yahya Jammeh finally concedes office and leaves Gambia 2 months after losing the presidential election on January - 21.   

2018  AFC Championship, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough: New England Patriots beat Jacksonville Jaguars, 24-20 on January - 21.   

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1337  Charles V, the Wise, king of France (1364-80) was born on this day in history.   

1338  On this day in history birth of king Charles V of France (d. 1380)   

1571  John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam) was born on January - 21.   

1659  Adriaen van der Werff, Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect was born on this day in history.   

1721  James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

1735  Johann Gottfried Eckard, composer was born on January - 21.   

1743  John Fitch, inventor (had a working steamboat years before Fulton) was born on January - 21.   

1746  On January - 21 birth of johann H Pestalozzi, Zurich Switz, educator (Leonard & Gertrude) [NS]   

0304  Death of Saint Agnes (martyred) (b. 291) on this day in history.   

0879  Boudouin with the Iron Arm, earl of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

0917  Death of Erchanger, Duke of Swabia (c. 880) on this day in history.   

1118  On January - 21 paschalis II, [Raniero], pope (1099-1118), dies   

1519  Death of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer (b. 1475) on January - 21.   

1527  Death of Juan de Grijalva, Spanish conquistador (c. 1489) on this day in history.   

1546  On January - 21 death of azai Sukemasa, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1491)   

1596  On this day in history john Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66