On this day — January 15

killing all 72 people on board.

cutting off communications with Tonga and causing a tsunami across the Pacific.

Labour and Welfare confirms the first case of COVID-19 in Japan.

Kenya killing at least 21 people and injuring 19.

when 432 MPs voting against the proposed European Union withdrawal agreement, giving her opponents a majority of 230.

Somalia. An estimated 150 Kenyan soldiers are killed in the battle.

causing turmoil in international financial markets.

Greater Cairo, killing 19 and injuring 120 others.

aluminum, silicon, iron, and other surface elements on the Moon.

is launched (Wikipedia Day).

preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.

in her capacity as Queen of Australia, signs letters patent allowing Australia to become the first Commonwealth realm to institute its own Victoria Cross in its honours system.