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22 January, 2007
The jury portion of the trial against Robert Pickton, accused of being Canadas worst serial killer, opens in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
22 January, 2006
Evo Morales is inaugurated as President of Bolivia, becoming the countrys first indigenous president.
22 January, 2003
The Netherlands vote for a new parliament after the previous had only been into power for 86 days.
22 January, 2003
Last successful contact with the spacecraft Pioneer 10, one of the most distant man-made objects.
22 January, 2002
Kmart Corp becomes the largest retailer in American history to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
22 January, 1999
Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons are burned alive by radical Hindus while sleeping in their car in Eastern India.
22 January, 1997
Madeleine Albright becomes the first female secretary of state after confirmation by the United States Senate.
22 January, 1995
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: In central Israel, two suicide bombers from the Gaza Strip blow themselves-up at a military transit point killing 19 Israelis.
22 January, 1992
Rebel forces occupy Zaires national radio station in Kinshasa and broadcast a demand for the governments resignation.
22 January, 1992
Space Shuttle program: STS-42 Mission - Dr. Roberta Bondar becomes the first Canadian woman in space.
22 January, 1990
Robert Tappan Morris, Jr. is convicted of releasing the 1988 Internet worm.
22 January, 1987
Pennsylvania politician R. Budd Dwyer shoots and kills himself at a press conference on live national television, leading to debates on boundaries in journalism.
22 January, 1987
Glen Tremml, 27, pedaled the ultralight aircraft Eagle over Edwards Air Force Base, California, for a human-powered flight record of 37.2 miles.
22 January, 1984
The Apple Macintosh, the first consumer computer to popularize the computer mouse and the graphical user interface, is introduced during Super Bowl XVIII with its famous "1984" television commercial.
22 January, 1983
Björn Borg retires from tennis after winning five consecutive Wimbledon championships.
22 January, 1980
Andrei Sakharov is arrested in Moscow.
22 January, 1973
The Supreme Court of the United States delivers its decision in Roe v. Wade striking down state laws restricting abortion during the first six months of pregnancy.
22 January, 1973
A chartered Boeing 707 exploded in flames upon landing at Kano Airport, Nigeria killing 176.
22 January, 1973
George Foreman breaks Joe Fraziers professional career undefeated heavyweight world boxing champion status.
22 January, 1968
The TV sketch comedy Rowan & Martins Laugh-In debuts on NBC.
22 January, 1963
Elysée treaty of cooperation between France and Germany is signed by Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer.
22 January, 1962
The Organization of American States (OAS) suspends Cubas membership.
22 January, 1957
Israel withdraws from the Sinai Peninsula.
22 January, 1957
The New York City "Mad Bomber," George P. Metesky, is arrested in Waterbury, Connecticut and is charged with planting more than 30 bombs.
22 January, 1952
The first Jet airliner, the de Havilland Comet, enters service for BOAC.
22 January, 1947
KTLA, the first commercial television station west of the Mississippi River, begins operation in Hollywood, California.
22 January, 1946
Iran: Qazi Muhammad declares the independent peoples Republic of Mahabad at the Chuwarchira Square in the kurdish city of Mahabad. He is the new president; Hadschi Baba Scheich is the prime minister.
22 January, 1946
Creation of the Central Intelligence Group, forerunner of the Central Intelligence Agency.
22 January, 1944
World War II: Allies begin Operation Shingle (an assault on Anzio, Italy).
22 January, 1941
World War II: The United Kingdom captures Tobruk from Nazi forces.
22 January, 1931
Sir Isaac Isaacs sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia.
22 January, 1927
First live radio commentary of a football (soccer) match anywhere in the world - Arsenal vs. Sheffield United at Highbury. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
22 January, 1924
Ramsay MacDonald becomes the first Labour Prime Minister.
22 January, 1919
Act Zluky was signed, unifying the Ukrainian Peoples Republic and the West Ukrainian National Republic.
22 January, 1917
World War I: President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Europe.
22 January, 1906
SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130.
22 January, 1905
Bloody Sunday in St. Petersburg, beginning of the 1905 revolution.
22 January, 1901
Edward VII becomes King after his mother, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, dies.
22 January, 1899
Leaders of six Australian colonies meet in Melbourne to discuss confederation.
22 January, 1890
The United Mine Workers of America is founded in Columbus, Ohio.
22 January, 1889
Columbia Phonograph is formed in Washington, DC.
22 January, 1879
Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Isandlwana - Zulu troops defeat British troops.
22 January, 1879
Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Rorkes Drift - 139 British soldiers successfully defended their garrison against an intense assault by four to five thousand Zulu warriors.
22 January, 1877
Arthur Tooth, an Anglican clergyman is taken into custody after being prosecuted for using ritualist practices
22 January, 1863
The January Uprising breaks out in Poland, Lithuania and Belarus. The aim of the national movement is to regain Polish-Lithuanian-Ruthenian Commonwealth from occupation of Russia.
22 January, 1840
British colonists reach New Zealand.
22 January, 1824
Ashantis defeat British forces in the Gold Coast.
22 January, 1771
Spain cedes Port Egmont in the Falkland Islands to England.
22 January, 1521
Emperor Charles V opens the Diet of Worms.
22 January, 1506
The first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrived at the Vatican.

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