January 20th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
2002 U.S.A. Human Rights Violations
20th January, 2002 : Human rights activists including Amnesty International believe human rights of prisoners kept at camp X-Ray, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba are being abused with prisoners being shackled and kept in temporary eight-by-eight feet cells made of wire mesh and corrugated metal roofs and include them being handcuffed, wearing goggles, ear muffs, surgical masks and heavy gloves. The majority are held without charge and the International Committee of the Red Cross have started evaluating conditions at the US military camp and interviewing detainees to see if the captives are being treated humanely in accordance with the Geneva Conventions on prisoners of war.
20th January, 2002 : Human rights activists including Amnesty International believe human rights of prisoners kept at camp X-Ray, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba are being abused with prisoners being shackled and kept in temporary eight-by-eight feet cells made of wire mesh and corrugated metal roofs and include them being handcuffed, wearing goggles, ear muffs, surgical masks and heavy gloves. The majority are held without charge and the International Committee of the Red Cross have started evaluating conditions at the US military camp and interviewing detainees to see if the captives are being treated humanely in accordance with the Geneva Conventions on prisoners of war.
1927 U.S.A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
20th January, 1927 : The inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt's second term was held
20th January, 1927 : The inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt's second term was held
1929 U.S.A. How Custer Died
20th January, 1929 : The account of Alex Wagstaff, a man who claimed to be very closely acquainted with a man named “Curley” was printed on this day. Wagstaff had told his story of how Custer had died at Little Big Horn during one of the most gruesome battles in American history.
The account told by Wagstaff was according to how he had remembered it being told by Curley. As reported by Wagstaff, Curley had hid in some brush towards the end of the Battle of Little Big Horn.
A short time later, Curley saw a squaw rush in and shoot General Custer. Shortly after that, Curley had taken the clothing of a dead Sioux and road with troops of Indians until he could get away.
20th January, 1929 : The account of Alex Wagstaff, a man who claimed to be very closely acquainted with a man named “Curley” was printed on this day. Wagstaff had told his story of how Custer had died at Little Big Horn during one of the most gruesome battles in American history.
The account told by Wagstaff was according to how he had remembered it being told by Curley. As reported by Wagstaff, Curley had hid in some brush towards the end of the Battle of Little Big Horn.
A short time later, Curley saw a squaw rush in and shoot General Custer. Shortly after that, Curley had taken the clothing of a dead Sioux and road with troops of Indians until he could get away.
1941 U.S.A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
20th January, 1941 : The inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt's third term is held.
20th January, 1941 : The inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt's third term is held.
1958 South Pole Sir Edmund Hillary
20th January, 1958 : The New Zealand team led by Sir Edmund Hillary and British team led by Dr Vivian "Bunny" Fuchs who are members of a joint Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic expedition and set off from opposite ends of the South Pole last November met up at The South Pole.
20th January, 1958 : The New Zealand team led by Sir Edmund Hillary and British team led by Dr Vivian "Bunny" Fuchs who are members of a joint Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic expedition and set off from opposite ends of the South Pole last November met up at The South Pole.
1958 U.S.A. Wage Increases
20th January, 1958 : As President of the United States, Eisenhower had spoke out against excessive wage and price increases on this day. For instance, he proposed that businesses should avoid unjustified price increases.
In other words, Eisenhower, opposed price hikes except in the case of increased business costs (i.e. cost of manufacturing or supplies). The president also opposed wage increases that surpass an employee’s actually productivity level, and explained that actions such as this could lead to excess inflation (cost of living increases).
In addition, Eisenhower declared that the government should abide by policies that would “foster growth”. For instance, he mentioned that the government should engage in “proper management of credit policy by the federal reserve board” .
20th January, 1958 : As President of the United States, Eisenhower had spoke out against excessive wage and price increases on this day. For instance, he proposed that businesses should avoid unjustified price increases.
In other words, Eisenhower, opposed price hikes except in the case of increased business costs (i.e. cost of manufacturing or supplies). The president also opposed wage increases that surpass an employee’s actually productivity level, and explained that actions such as this could lead to excess inflation (cost of living increases).
In addition, Eisenhower declared that the government should abide by policies that would “foster growth”. For instance, he mentioned that the government should engage in “proper management of credit policy by the federal reserve board” .
1961 U.S.A. John F. Kennedy
20th January, 1961 : John F. Kennedy, the nation’s youngest president (at this time), took the oath of office today. He was sworn in by Chief Justice Earl Warren. Vice-President Lyndon Johnson (who became president after JFK was assassinated), was sworn in on the same day as JFK.
As part of the inauguration celebration on this day, Robert Frost himself recited from memory one of his own poem entitled “The Gift Outright”. He was originally going to read a poem that he wrote especially for this day called “Dedication”, but he could not read the ink from the page he was viewing.
20th January, 1961 : John F. Kennedy, the nation’s youngest president (at this time), took the oath of office today. He was sworn in by Chief Justice Earl Warren. Vice-President Lyndon Johnson (who became president after JFK was assassinated), was sworn in on the same day as JFK.
As part of the inauguration celebration on this day, Robert Frost himself recited from memory one of his own poem entitled “The Gift Outright”. He was originally going to read a poem that he wrote especially for this day called “Dedication”, but he could not read the ink from the page he was viewing.
1972 U.S.A. Election Spending Bill
20th January, 1972 : A new campaign spending bill that was approved by President Nixon on this day would become the first in history if passed. Among other things, this bill advocated the disclosure of election financing of anyone running for federal political office.
20th January, 1972 : A new campaign spending bill that was approved by President Nixon on this day would become the first in history if passed. Among other things, this bill advocated the disclosure of election financing of anyone running for federal political office.
1972 UK Unemployment
20th January, 1972: UK unemployment has risen to one million for the first time since the depression years of the 1930s.
20th January, 1972: UK unemployment has risen to one million for the first time since the depression years of the 1930s.
1980 Columbia Bullfighting Accident
20th January, 1980 : Due to poor construction, bleachers at the site of a bullfighting ring had killed 222 people. Overcrowding was also partially to blame for the cause of this fatality.
20th January, 1980 : Due to poor construction, bleachers at the site of a bullfighting ring had killed 222 people. Overcrowding was also partially to blame for the cause of this fatality.
1981 Iran Hostages Released
20th January, 1981 : Iran released 52 weary American hostages, who were held for 444 days
20th January, 1981 : Iran released 52 weary American hostages, who were held for 444 days
1981 U.S.A. Ronald Reagan
20th January, 1981: On this day, Ronald Reagan becomes President. Before he became president, he was a movie actor and host of the “Death Valley Days” series. About six years before he became president, his second term as governor of California had ended.
20th January, 1981: On this day, Ronald Reagan becomes President. Before he became president, he was a movie actor and host of the “Death Valley Days” series. About six years before he became president, his second term as governor of California had ended.
1982 France
20th January, 1982 : Reese Palley, a rich, famous art dealer travels to Paris, where his birthday was to be celebrated with 735 guests. At first, he had only intended on having 30 guests, but word spread. The cost of this party included $125, 000 dollars for the use of two jets.
Additionally, 370 hotel rooms at the International Hotel in Paris were reserved. Along with that, guests were taken to fine dining places such as Lasserre, La Tour D’Argent, and the Ritz.
20th January, 1982 : Reese Palley, a rich, famous art dealer travels to Paris, where his birthday was to be celebrated with 735 guests. At first, he had only intended on having 30 guests, but word spread. The cost of this party included $125, 000 dollars for the use of two jets.
Additionally, 370 hotel rooms at the International Hotel in Paris were reserved. Along with that, guests were taken to fine dining places such as Lasserre, La Tour D’Argent, and the Ritz.
1982 Palestine Yassar Arafat Elected
20th January, 1982 : Yassar Arafat receives over 88 percent of the popular vote and as a result is officially elected the President of the Palestinian National Council. Over the years, Arafat has been noted as one who has changed his tune, so to speak.
He used to apply guerilla warfare which accompanied terrorist tactics during his process of fighting for Palestine to become an independent state. However, in the 1980s Arafat became willing to make peace with Israel, and acknowledged Israel’s right to exist along with Palestine. A peace treaty was signed between Palestine and Israel at this time.
20th January, 1982 : Yassar Arafat receives over 88 percent of the popular vote and as a result is officially elected the President of the Palestinian National Council. Over the years, Arafat has been noted as one who has changed his tune, so to speak.
He used to apply guerilla warfare which accompanied terrorist tactics during his process of fighting for Palestine to become an independent state. However, in the 1980s Arafat became willing to make peace with Israel, and acknowledged Israel’s right to exist along with Palestine. A peace treaty was signed between Palestine and Israel at this time.
1987 Lebanon Terry Waite
20th January, 1987 : Terry Waite a special envoy of the archbishop of Canterbury disappeared while attempting to win freedom for Western hostages held in Lebanon. He was kidnapped by Shiite Muslims and released 4 years later.
20th January, 1987 : Terry Waite a special envoy of the archbishop of Canterbury disappeared while attempting to win freedom for Western hostages held in Lebanon. He was kidnapped by Shiite Muslims and released 4 years later.
1987 UK Soccer Hooligans
20th January, 1987 : Following the increasing violence by soccer hooligans at British Football matches the police have cracked down by carrying out carried out a series of dawn raids with 26 arrests in their biggest operation so far against soccer hooliganism in England. During the raids, police seized a number of items believed to be used by the gangs including knives, a machete and spiked ball and chain, as well as newspaper cuttings reporting on the activities of the two teams' hooligans.
20th January, 1987 : Following the increasing violence by soccer hooligans at British Football matches the police have cracked down by carrying out carried out a series of dawn raids with 26 arrests in their biggest operation so far against soccer hooliganism in England. During the raids, police seized a number of items believed to be used by the gangs including knives, a machete and spiked ball and chain, as well as newspaper cuttings reporting on the activities of the two teams' hooligans.
1993 U.S.A. Clinton
20th January, 1993 : William Jefferson ( Bill ) Clinton took the oath of office to become the 42nd president of the United States
20th January, 1993 : William Jefferson ( Bill ) Clinton took the oath of office to become the 42nd president of the United States
20th January Signs Of The Zodiac Capricorn
The End for Capricorn, The Sign of The Goat
