On this day — January 26

One protester is killed and more than 80 police officers are injured.

30 miles west of Los Angeles, killing all nine people on board, including five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant.

Spain, killing 11 people and injuring 21 others.

The People's Protection Units (YPG) recaptures the city of Kobanî from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a turning point in the Siege of Kobanî.

Madagascar, sparking a political crisis that will result in the replacement of President Marc Ravalomanana with Andry Rajoelina.

leaving 13,805–20,023 dead and about 166,800 injured.

The resulting court case clarified the meaning of implied malice murder.

President Bill Clinton denies having had "sexual relations" with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

ending centralized government, and is succeeded by Ali Mahdi.

led by Yoweri Museveni.

Flight attendant Vesna Vulović survives with critical injuries.

South Australia, resulting in one of the country's largest-ever police investigations.

The space probe later misses the Moon by 22,000 miles (35,400 km).