Page 9: Historical Events In January - 20
Friday, 02 January 2026
1986 On this day in history the British and French agree on a twin tunnel rail link for the Channel Tunnel 

1986 The first federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr on this day in history. 

1986 On this day in history the U.S. observes the first federal holiday honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. 

1987 Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon on this day in history. 

1987 On this day in history rhino Records first #1-Billy Vera & the Beaters' "At This Moment" 

1987 Tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies on January - 20. 

1988 Arizona committee opens hearing on impeachment of Governor Evan Mecham on January - 20. 

1988 Philippe de Rothschild, Bordeaux Vineyard manager, dies in Paris at 86 on January - 20. 

1989 On this day in history bush inaugurated as 41st President & Quayle becomes 44th Vice President 

1989 Wayne Holdsworth takes a wicket first ball in 1st-class cricket on this day in history. 

1989 Beatrice Lillie, actress (Thoroughly Modern Millie), dies at 94 on January - 20. 

1990 47th Golden Globes Born on 4th of July, Driving Miss Daisy win on January - 20. 

1990 On January - 20 actress Barbara Stanwyck dies in Santa Monica, California, at age 82. 

1990 On this day in history at least 62 civilians were killed and more than 200 wounded when the Soviet army stormed into Baku to end what Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev called fratricidal killing between Moslem Azerbaijanis and Christian Armenians. 

1990 US 64th manned space mission STS 32 (Columbia 10) returns from space on January - 20. 

1990 On this day in history barbara Stanwyck, [Ruby Stevens], actress (Big Valley), dies at 82 

1991 "Black & Blue" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City NY after 829 performances on this day in history. 

1991 "Les Miserables," opens at Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles on January - 20. 

1991 On this day in history "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY or 45 performances 

1991 On January - 20 "Shogun - The Musical" closes at Marquis Theater New York City NY after 72 performances 

1991 Iraq pardes captured Allied airmen on TV on this day in history. 

1991 Seven men identified as allied airmen captured during the Persian Gulf War were put on Iraqi television in Baghdad on this day in history. 

1991 On January - 20 uS Patriot missiles begins shooting down Iraqi missiles 

1991 Bill Riordon, US tennis promotor (Jimmy Connors), dies on this day in history. 

1992 On January - 20 australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup 

1992 Score begins selling international soccer cards on this day in history. 

1992 On January - 20 muhammad Abd al-Khaliq Hassuna, sec-gen of Arab League (1952-72), dies 

1993 On this day in history admiral Studeman, serves as acting director of CIA 

1993 Bill Clinton inaugurated as 42nd President on January - 20. 

1993 On this day in history bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States. 

1993 Movie actress Audrey Hepburn dies of color cancer in Tolochenaz, Switzerland on January - 20. 

1993 Oscar-winning actress Audrey Hepburn died of cancer at her home in Switzerland. She was 63 on this day in history. 

1993 Audrey Hepburn, actress (Roman Holiday), dies of colon cancer at 63 on January - 20. 

1994 Shannon Faulkner becomes the first woman to join the cadet corps at The Citadel military academy in South Carolina on this day in history. 

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