On this day — January 21

Turkey, results in 78 people dead and 51 injured.

72, opens fire in a dance studio in Monterey Park, California, killing eleven people and injuring nine others before later committing suicide. It is the worst mass shooting in Los Angeles County since the 2008 Covina massacre.

including in Portland, on Donald Trump's first full day as President of the United States.

The Jazira Canton declares its autonomy from the Syrian Arab Republic.

Four people die from gunshots, allegedly fired from armed police protecting the Prime Minister's office.

However, intermittent fire by both sides continues in the weeks to follow.

the unrest over the government's new taxes erupts into riots.

The problem lies in the management of its flash memory and is fixed remotely from Earth on February 6.

killing 29 and leaving approximately 10,000 people homeless.

Lucio Gutiérrez, Carlos Solorzano and Antonio Vargas depose President Jamil Mahuad. Gutierrez is later replaced by Gen. Carlos Mendoza, who resigns and allows Vice-President Gustavo Noboa to succeed Mahuad.

In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 4,300 kilograms (9,500 lb) of cocaine on board.

making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined.

Nevada, killing 70 people.

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.