On this day — January 1

becoming the 21st Eurozone country.

Switzerland, kills 41 people and injures 116 others.

Louisiana.

killing more than 500 people and injuring over 1,000 others. A majority of direct deaths were due to collapsed homes.

becoming the 20th Eurozone country, and becomes the 27th member of the Schengen Area.

Turkey, during New Year's celebrations, kills 39 people and injures 79 others.

creating a political and economic union between Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Egypt, leave a new year service, killing 23 people.

Pakistan, killing 105 and injuring 100 more.

Thailand.