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Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Jan 20 US Patriot missiles begins shooting down Iraqi missiles 
Jan 21 CBS News correspondent Bob Simon captured by Iraqis in Persian Gulf.
Jan 21 Iraq announced that it would use hostages as human shields against allied warplanes.
Jan 22 Iraq launched the third and bloodiest Scud missile attack against Israel, injuring 98 people. Three others died of heart attacks
Jan 22 The Canadian House of Commons votes 217-47 to endorse UN resolution on military action against Iraq.
Jan 23 "Seinfeld" debuts on NBC-TV.
Jan 23 High-denomination banknotes withdrawn in USSR.
Jan 23 World's largest oil spill, caused by embattled Iraqi forces in Kuwait
Jan 24 George Gobel, comedian, dies of a heart attack at 71.
Jan 25 Manuel Noriega is given access to assets frozen by US government
Jan 25 Mark Waugh scores ton in inaugural Test Cricket innings, vs England Adelaide
Jan 25 Soap opera "Generation's" last episode after a 2½ year run
Jan 25 Stanley Brock, actor (Tin Men), dies of heart attack at 59.
Jan 26 Alfaro Vive guerrilla group of Ecuador gives arms to Catholic church.
Jan 26 Jan Stenerud is recorded as becoming inaugural pure placekicker to make NFL Hall of Fame.
Jan 26 Johnny van Doorn, Dutch writer/poet, dies at 46
Jan 28 "A Closer Look" with Faith Daniels premieres on NBC-TV.
Jan 28 18th American Music Award M C Hammer and Janet Jackson
Jan 28 Dale Long, hit HRs in 8 consecutive games, dies at 66.
Jan 28 Dictator Siad Barre flees Somalia ending 22 year rule.
Jan 29 Battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (begins)
Jan 29 Nelson Mandela and Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi meet in Durban after 28 years
Jan 29 Yasushi Inoue Japanese historian, dies.
Jan 29 Yasushi Inoue, Japanese historian, dies.
Jan 30 Battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (2nd day).
Jan 30 John McIntire, actor (Virginian, Psycho), dies of emphysema at 83.
Jan 30 The Hudson's Bay Company announces it is selling its fur business due to declining sales
Jan 31 An earthquake measuring 6.6 occurs in the Hindu Kush Region . Estimated 200-400 people killed, many injured and many homes destroyed or damaged in Konar, Nangarhar and Badakhshan Provinces, Afghanistan.
Jan 31 Battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (ends after 3 days)
Jan 31 Robert Gibson flies record 27040 feet altitude
Feb 01 35 people die when a USAir jetliner crashes atop a commuter plane at Los Angeles International Airport
Feb 01 Afghanistan/Pakistan hit by earthquake, 1200 die
Feb 01 Carol Dempster, actress (Sally of Sawdust, America), dies at 89.
Feb 01 Craig McDermott takes 8-97 vs England at the WACA.
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