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Historical Event(s)
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Monkey in Chinese astrology.
– Egypt and Israel establish full diplomatic relations.
– The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L. Kielland collapses in the North Sea, killing 123 of its crew of 212.
– The Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein kills philosopher Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr and his sister Bint al-Huda after three days of torture.
– Operation Nimrod: The British Special Air Service storms the Iranian embassy in London after a six-day siege.
– The eradication of smallpox is endorsed by the World Health Organization.
– In Florida, Liberian freighter MV Summit Venture collides with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, making a 1,400-ft. section of the southbound span collapse. 35 people in six cars and a Greyhound bus fall 150 ft. into the water and die.
– O Canada officially becomes the national anthem of Canada.
– Major General Chun Doo-hwan becomes president of South Korea, following the resignation of Choi Kyu-hah.
– Witnesses report the first of several sightings of unexplained lights near RAF Woodbridge, in Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England, an incident called “Britain’s Roswell”.
Who Were Born On ?
– Mike Williams, American football player
– Cameron Muncey, Australian guitarist (Jet)
– Angelos Charisteas, Greek footballer
– Mike Fisher, Canadian ice hockey player
– Lehlohonolo Seema, South African football player
– Jed Madela, Filipino singer
– Toni Vilander, Finnish racing driver
– Samuel Dumoulin, French cyclist
– Sabrina Colie, Jamaican actress
– Manuel Wilhelm, German rugby player