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Historical Event(s)
– Church of England envoy Terry Waite is kidnapped in Lebanon.
– Pennsylvania politician R. Budd Dwyer shoots and kills himself during a televised press conference, leading to debates on boundaries in journalism.
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Fire Rabbit in Chinese astrology.
– The Constitution of the Philippines goes into effect.
– A crash by Bobby Allison at the Talladega Superspeedway, Alabama fencing at the start-finish line would lead NASCAR to develop restrictor plate racing the following season both at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega.
– For the first time in the military history, a civilian target was attacked by chemical weapons when Iraqi warplanes dropped mustard gas bombs on the Iranian town of Sardasht in rwo separate bombing rounds, on four residential areas.
– First instance of the LTTE using suicide attacks on Sri Lankan Army. The Black Tigers are born, and in the following years continue to use the tactic to deadly effect.
– RMS Titanic, Inc. begins the first expedited salvage of wreckage of the RMS Titanic.
– In Tunisia, president Habib Bourguiba is overthrown and replaced by Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
– In Braşov, Romania, workers rebel against the communist regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Who Were Born On ?
– Luis Suárez, Uruguayan footballer
– Katy Rose, American pop singer
– Josh Thomas, Australian comedian
– Dale Thomas, Australian rules footballer
– Yasuka Saitou, Japanese actor
– Kyal Marsh, Australian actor
– Will Puddy, English footballer
– Charlie White, American ice dancer
– Alicia Sacramone, American gymnast
– Mat Latos, American baseball player