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Siege of Moscow (1238)

The siege of Moscow in January 1238 was part of the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Simon de Montfort's Parliament

Simon de Montfort's Parliament was an English parliament held from 20 January 1265 until mid-March of the same year, called by Simon de Montfort, a baronial rebel leader. Montfort had seized power in England following his victory over Henry III at the Battle of Lewes during the Second Barons' War, but his grip on the country was under threat.

Władysław I Łokietek crowned king of Poland

On 20 January 1320, Władysław I Łokietek was crowned king of Poland at Wawel Cathedral in Kraków. The archbishop of Gniezno, Janisław, performed the coronation.

Poland

Viborg assembly offers the Danish crown to Frederick

On 20 January 1523, the assembly at Viborg, Denmark, offered the Danish crown to Christian II’s uncle, Duke Frederick of Holstein, during the rebellion against Christian.

Denmark

Battle of Chanderi

Consequently, in December 1527, taking a circumlocutious route Babur marched to the fortress of Chanderi in Malwa. Upon reaching Chanderi, on January 20, 1528, Babur offered Shamsabad to Medini Rao in exchange for Chanderi as a peace overture, but the offer was rejected by Rao. The outer fortress of Chanderi was taken by Babur's army at night, and the next morning the upper fort was captured. Babur himself expressed surprise that the upper fort had fallen within an hour of the final assault. Medini Rai organized the terrible Jauhar ceremony during which women and children within the fortress were killed.

Chanderi, India

Battle of Rio de Janeiro (1567)

The Battle of Rio de Janeiro or the Battle of Guanabara Bay took place on 20 January 1567 at Rio de Janeiro that ended with the definitive defeat of the French. Specifically, the battle was an attack on the fortification of Uruçú-mirim. The Portuguese commander, Estácio de Sá, was hit by an arrow which perforated his eye, and died on 20 February.

León founded in present-day Mexico

On 20 January 1576, Juan Bautista de Orozco founded the village of León in what is now Mexico. He established its first town council and laid out its initial streets.

Mexico

Battle of Hetsugigawa

On January 20, 1587, Shimazu forces defeated the allied Toyotomi and Ōtomo forces at Hetsugigawa, now the Ōno River, on Kyūshū, Japan. The battle took place before Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s main army arrived on the island.

Japan

Drake's Assault on Panama

Drake's Assault on Panama also known as the Defence of Panama was a military event that took place in January 1596 during the Anglo–Spanish War. An English expedition under the command of Francis Drake and Thomas Baskerville attacked the Spanish Main via Nombre de Dios in order to cross the isthmus of Panama. Ravaged with dysentery and other diseases the English were repelled and defeated.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Trial of Charles I

The trial of Charles I took place in January 1649, marking the first time a reigning monarch was tried and executed by his own subjects. Following years of conflict during the English Civil War, which pitted the Royalists loyal to Charles I against the Parliamentarians seeking to limit his powers, the king was captured by Parliamentary forces in 1646.

The High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I begins its proceedings.

Battle of Kumher

The Battle of Kumher was a conflict between the Kingdom of Bharatpur, led by Maharaja Suraj Mal, and the Mughal Empire, supported by its allies, including the Marathas.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Battle of Makwanpur (1763)

Battle of Makwanpur was fought on 20 January 1763 in Makwanpurgadhi, Gorkha Kingdom between the Gorkhas and the Nawab of Bengal. The Muslims fled Makwanpur, resulted in Gorkhali victory, and the first victory of Gorkhas against overseas soldiers.

Nepal

Battle of Millstone

The Battle of Millstone, also known as the Battle of Van Nest's Mill, was a skirmish that occurred near the mill of Abraham Van Nest in Weston, New Jersey (near present-day Manville, New Jersey) on January 20, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. A British foraging party was flanked and driven off by forces composed mostly of New Jersey militia, depriving the British of their wagons and supplies. This action was one of a series of skirmishes known as the Forage War that persisted in northern New Jersey through the first few months of 1777, and it demonstrated that militia companies were capable of putting up a significant fight.

Manville, New Jersey, United States · New Jersey, United States

Britain and France sign preliminary peace articles

On January 20, 1783, France and Great Britain signed preliminary articles of peace. The formal peace treaty followed on September 3, 1783.

France

Battle of Rạch Gầm-Xoài Mút

The Battle of Rạch Gầm-Xoài Mút was fought between Tây-Sơn (Vietnamese) and Siamese forces in present-day Tiền Giang Province on January 20, 1785. It is considered one of the greatest victories in Vietnamese history.

Vietnam

Tripolitanian civil war

The Tripolitanian civil war was a conflict from 1790 to 1795 which occurred in Tripolitania – inside what is today the country of Libya. It involved a war of succession between leading members of the Karamanli dynasty, an intervention by Ottoman officer Ali Burghul who claimed to be acting on the sultan's orders and controlled Tripoli for 17 months, and an intervention by the bey of Tunis Hammuda ibn Ali to restore the Karamanlis to power.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Battle of Cardal

The Battle of Cardal (also known as Battle of Cordón), on 20 January 1807, was the main conflict between the Spanish defense forces of Montevideo, Uruguay, and British troops during the siege of Montevideo during the second British invasion of the River Plate.

Uruguay

Battle of Tecualoya

The Battle of Tecualoya was a military action of the Mexican War of Independence fought between 17–20 January 1812 in the canyons of Tecualoya, Mexico. The battle was fought between the royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown and the Mexican rebels fighting for independence from the Spanish Empire. The Mexican insurgents were commanded by General Hermenegildo Galeana and the Spanish by Rosendo Porlier y Asteguieta.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Mexico

Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo (1812)

The siege of Ciudad Rodrigo was the successful investment of the French-occupied city of Ciudad Rodrigo by Lord Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese Army from 7–20 January 1812. Wellington's army, which numbered up to 40,000 men, faced a small French garrison of 1,800 troops under the command of Jean Léonard Barrié.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Spain

Siege of Montevideo (1823)

The Siege of Montevideo occurred during the War of Independence of Brazil, during which the Brazilian Army under Carlos Frederico Lecor attempted to capture the city of Montevideo in Cisplatine (now Uruguay) from the Portuguese Army of Álvaro da Costa de Sousa Macedo. The siege lasted from 20 January 1823 until 8 March 1824 when the Portuguese surrendered to the Brazilian forces. The naval defeat in the Battle of Montevideo (1823) also contributed to hasten the surrender of the Portuguese troops. The event marked the end of the resistance against independence of Brazil in its territory.

Montevideo, Uruguay

Bosnian uprising (1831–1833)

The Bosnian uprising was a revolt of Bosnian Ayans against the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II. The casus belli were reforms implemented by the Sultan to abolish the ayan system. Despite winning several notable victories, the rebels were eventually defeated in a battle near Sarajevo in 1832. Internal discord contributed to the failure of the rebellion, because Gradaščević was not supported by much of the Herzegovinian ayans.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Battle of Yungay

The Battle of Yungay (or Yungai) effectively destroyed the Peru-Bolivian Confederation created by Bolivian Marshal Andrés de Santa Cruz in 1836. On January 20, 1839, the alliance formed Chilean Army led by Chilean General in Chief Manuel Bulnes and force of Peruvians opposed to Santa Cruz, decisively defeated the Confederate Army commanded by Santa Cruz after six hours of combat in the battlefield of Yungay, in northern Peru, 200 km north of Lima. The Chilean victory at Yungay effectively brought the Peru-Bolivian Confederation to an end, and Andrés de Santa Cruz exiled himself in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Santo Domingo de Yungay, Peru

Battle at Pozo Hediondo

The Battle at Pozo Hediondo took place on January 20, 1851, during the Apache Wars. On January 20, 1851, a Mexican Patrol spotted a cloud of dust just south of Pozo Hediondo ("Smelly Springs" or "Stinky Springs") where it was believed the cloud of dust was created by a returning Indians from the North with the goods they had taken from a raid.

Sonora, Mexico

1851 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

The 1851 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held in the 4th Wisconsin Legislature on January 20, 1851. Incumbent Democratic U.S. senator Henry Dodge was re-elected to a full six-year term. In the 1851 legislative session, Democrats held large majorities in both chambers and neither of the other parties bothered to make a formal nomination. The only real contest was in the Democratic caucuses, where Dodge narrowly won renomination.

Wisconsin, United States

Battle of Buzenval concludes

On 20 January 1871, the Battle of Buzenval near Paris, France, came to an end. The French attempt to break the Prussian siege failed; the battle had begun on 19 January.

This entry marks the end of the battle, which began on January 19.

France

1872 Cavite mutiny

The Cavite mutiny of 1872 was an uprising of military personnel of Fort San Felipe, the Spanish arsenal in Cavite, Philippines on January 20, 1872. Around 200 soldiers and laborers rose up in the belief that it would elevate to a national uprising. The mutiny was unsuccessful, and government soldiers executed many of the participants and began to crack down on a burgeoning nationalist movement. Many scholars believe that the Cavite Mutiny of 1872 was the beginning of Filipino nationalism that would eventually lead to the Philippine Revolution of 1896.

Philippines

Pangkor Treaty of 1874

The Pangkor Treaty of 1874 was a treaty signed between Great Britain and the Sultan of Perak on 20 January 1874, on the Colonial Steamer Pluto, off the coast of Perak. The treaty is significant in the history of the Malay states as it legitimised British control of the Malay rulers and paved the way for British imperialism in Malaya.

Zungwini Mountain skirmishes

The Zungwini Mountain skirmishes took place on 20, 22 and 24 January 1879 during the Anglo-Zulu War. The mountain was a stronghold of the AbaQulusi Zulu tribe, who were reinforced by the forces of exiled Swazi prince Mbilini waMswati. The mountain lay near the proposed route of advance of a British column under Lieutenant-Colonel Evelyn Wood, one of three that marched on the Zulu capital, Ulundi, from early January.

1887 United States Senate election in California

The 1887 United States Senate election in California was held on January 20, 1887, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. In a special joint session, former Democratic Senator George Hearst was elected over Republican State Senator Henry Vrooman.

California, United States

United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1903

The 1903 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 20, 1903. Boies Penrose was re-elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.

Pennsylvania, United States

Liverpool West Derby by-election, 1903

The 1903 Liverpool West Derby by-election was held on 20 January 1903 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Samuel Wasse Higginbottom. It was retained by the Conservative candidate William Rutherford.

United Kingdom

1903 United States Senate election in New York

The 1903 United States Senate election in New York was held on January 20, 1903, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. senator (Class 3) to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.

United States

1904 Gateshead by-election

The 1904 Gateshead by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 20 January 1904. The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.

United Kingdom

Hong Kong sanitary board election, 1909

The 1909 Sanitary Board Election was held on 20 January 1909 was the second election for the 2 unofficial seats in the Sanitary Board of Hong Kong. It was the first election with more than two contestants since 1891. An Amendment of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance passed in 1908 by the Legislative Council slightly extended the electorate, reorganised the powers of the Board and officially defined the jurisdictions of the Board were Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Kowloon. It was the first election with more than two contestants since the 1891 one.

Hong Kong

1917 Ceylonese Legislative Council election

The second election to the Legislative Council of Ceylon was held 20 January 1917.

Battle of Imbros

The Battle of Imbros was a naval action that took place during the First World War. The battle occurred on 20 January 1918 when an Ottoman squadron engaged a flotilla of the British Royal Navy off the island of Imbros in the Aegean Sea.

Battle of Utria

Battle of Utria (Estonian: Utria Lahing) also known as the Utria Landing (Estonian: Utria Dessant) took place during the Estonian War of Independence on 17–20 January 1919 at Udria beach. It was an amphibious landing consisting mainly of Finnish volunteers.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Estonia

1920 Louisiana Democratic gubernatorial primary

Louisiana Democrats held their primary for governor ahead of the general election.

Party primary election.

United States

Turkish Constitution of 1921 ratified

On January 20, 1921, Turkey’s Grand National Assembly ratified the Constitution of 1921. It established the principle of national sovereignty and remained in force until the 1924 constitution replaced it.

Turkey

1st National Congress of the Kuomintang

The 1st National Congress of the Kuomintang (Chinese: 中國國民黨第一次全國代表大會) was the first national congress of the Kuomintang, held on 20–30 January 1924 at Guangzhou, Guangdong, Republic of China.

The 1st National Congress of the Kuomintang (Chinese: 中國國民黨第一次全國代表大會) was the first national congress of the Kuomintang, held on 20–30 January 1924 at Guangzhou, Guangdong, Republic of China.

Fuji Photo Film founded

On January 20, 1934, Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., the company now known as Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, was established to produce photographic films in Japan.

Japan

1936 Lebanese presidential election

The 1936 Lebanese presidential election was the third presidential election, which was held during a parliamentary session on 20 January 1936. The Nationalist Émile Eddé defeated the Constitutional Bechara El Khoury. He took office as the third president of Greater Lebanon and the second elected one after Charles Debbas, who was elected in 1926 and 1929. The President is elected by the Members of Parliament.

Lebanon

Italian columns reach Negele Boran

On 20 January 1936, Rodolfo Graziani’s three Italian columns reached their objectives during the Ganale Doria campaign in Ethiopia. They entered Negele Boran without firing a shot.

Ethiopia

Wannsee Conference

The Wannsee Conference (German: Wannseekonferenz, German pronunciation: [ˈvanzeːkɔnfeˌʁɛnt͡s] ) was a meeting of senior government officials of Nazi Germany and Schutzstaffel (SS) leaders, held in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee on 20 January 1942. The purpose of the conference, called by the director of the Reich Security Main Office SS-Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich, was to ensure the co-operation of administrative leaders of various government departments in the implementation of the Final Solution to the Jewish Question, whereby most of the Jews of German-occupied Europe would be deported to occupied Poland and murdered.

South China Sea raid

The South China Sea raid (designated Operation Gratitude) was an operation conducted by the United States Third Fleet between 10 and 20 January 1945 during the Pacific War of World War II. The raid was undertaken to support the liberation of Luzon in the Philippines, and targeted Japanese warships, supply convoys and aircraft in the region.

Security Council permanent members discuss the first UN secretary-general

On 20 January 1946, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council met for informal consultations in London, United Kingdom, to discuss candidates for the first secretary-general.

United Kingdom

First and second battles of Wonju

The First and Second Battles of Wonju (French: Bataille de Wonju), also known as the Wonju Campaign or the Third Phase Campaign Eastern Sector (Chinese: 第三次战役东线; pinyin: Dì Sān Cì Zhàn Yì Dōng Xiàn), was a series of engagements between North Korean and United Nations (UN) forces during the Korean War. The battle took place from December 31, 1950, to January 20, 1951, around the South Korean town of Wonju.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

South Korea

Operation Atlante

Operation Atlante was a military operation of the First Indochina War which consisted of three stages, Aréthuse, Axelle and Attila, taking place across six months from January 20, 1954. French Army commander General Henri Navarre employed 53 battalions of French infantry and artillery in an attempt to ensnare 30,000 Việt Minh troops thought to be secreted among the 2,000,000 strong local population in the marshy lagoons between Da Nang and Nha Trang in southern Vietnam.

In the United States, the National Negro Network is established with 40 charter member radio stations

The National Negro Network was a black-oriented radio programming service in the United States founded on January 20, 1954 by Chicago advertiser W. Leonard Evans, Jr. It was the first black-owned radio network in the country, and its programming was broadcast on up to 45 affiliates. An article in the trade publication Broadcasting said that the network was expected "to reach approximately 12 million of the 15 million Negroes in America."

1957 Polish parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Poland on 20 January 1957. They were the second election to the Sejm – the unicameral parliament of the People's Republic of Poland, and the third ever in the history of Communist Poland. It took place during the liberalization period, following Władysław Gomułka's ascension to power. Although conducted in a more liberal atmosphere than previous elections, they were far from free.

Poland

1963 Liechtenstein local elections

Local elections were held in Liechtenstein on 20 January 1963 to elect the municipal councils and the mayors of the eleven municipalities.

Liechtenstein

Konfrontasi

The Konfrontasi, also known as the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation or Borneo confrontation, was an armed conflict from 1963 to 1966 that stemmed from Indonesia's opposition to the creation of the state of Malaysia. Vital precursors to the conflict included Indonesia's policy of confrontation against Dutch New Guinea from March to August 1962 and the Indonesia-backed Brunei revolt in December 1962.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

1966 Liberal Party of Australia leadership election

The Liberal Party of Australia held a leadership ballot on 20 January 1966, following the resignation of Robert Menzies. Incumbent deputy leader Harold Holt was elected unopposed as his successor, and was sworn in as prime minister on 26 January. William McMahon defeated Paul Hasluck in the ballot to replace Holt as deputy leader.

Operation McLain

Operation McLain (also known as Operation Dan Thang) was a security operation conducted during the Vietnam War by the U.S. Army's 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) 44th Regiment, 23rd Division in Bình Thuận Province, South Vietnam from 20 January 1968 to 31 January 1969.

Amílcar Cabral assassinated

On 20 January 1973, independence leader Amílcar Cabral was shot dead in Conakry, Guinea, about eight months before Guinea-Bissau’s unilateral declaration of independence.

Guinea

Battle of the Paracel Islands

The Battle of the Paracel Islands (Chinese: 西沙海战; pinyin: Xisha haizhan; Vietnamese: Hải chiến Hoàng Sa) was an engagement between the Chinese and South Vietnamese navies near the Paracel Islands from 19 to 20 January 1974. The battle was part of an attempt by the South Vietnamese navy to remove the Chinese navy from the area towards the end of the Vietnam War.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

First inauguration of Ronald Reagan

The first inauguration of Ronald Reagan as the 40th president of the United States was held on Tuesday, January 20, 1981, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the first inauguration to be held on the building's west side. This was the 49th inauguration and marked the commencement of Ronald Reagan's and George H. W.

Washington, D.C., United States

Iran hostage crisis

The Iran hostage crisis (Persian: بحران گروگانگیری سفارت آمریکا) began on November 4, 1979, when 66 Americans, including diplomats and other civilian personnel, were taken hostage at the Embassy of the United States in Tehran, with 52 of them being held until January 20, 1981. The incident occurred after the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line stormed and occupied the building in the months following the Iranian Revolution.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Iran

1986 Lesotho coup d'état

The 1986 Lesotho coup d'état was a military coup that took place in Lesotho on 20 January 1986, led by General Justin Lekhanya. It led to the deposition of Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan, who held the office since 1965 and assumed dictatorial powers in the 1970 coup d'état, after the general election was annulled.

Lesotho

1991 Hessian state election

The 1991 Hessian state election was held on 20 January 1991 to elect the members of the 13th Landtag of Hesse. The outgoing government was a coalition of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Free Democratic Party (FDP) led by Minister-President Walter Wallmann. The opposition Social Democratic Party (SPD) became the most popular party on a small swing, tying with the CDU in terms of seats.

Hesse, Germany

Air Inter Flight 148

Air Inter Flight 148 was a scheduled airline flight on 20 January 1992 that crashed in the Vosges Mountains, near Mont Sainte-Odile, while circling to land at Strasbourg Airport. Of 96 people on board, nine survived.

France

Palestinian general election, 1996

The Palestinian general elections of 1996 were the first elections for the President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and for members of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), the legislative arm of the PNA. They took place in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem on 20 January 1996. Following the elections, a government was formed, headed by the President of the Palestinian National Authority, Yasser Arafat.

Palestine

Czech presidential election, 1998

The 1998 Czech presidential election took place on 20 January 1998 to elect a new President of the Czech Republic. The Parliament of the Czech Republic elected the president on the second round. Václav Havel was reelected President. The election is linked with controversial arrest of an opposition candidate Miroslav Sládek which was criticised by Havel's opponents.

Czechia

Barbadian general election, 1999

General elections were held in Barbados on 20 January 1999. The result was a victory for the Barbados Labour Party, which won 26 of the 28 seats, the largest margin of victory since universal suffrage was introduced in 1951. Voter turnout was 63.4%.

Barbados

George W. Bush begins his first presidential term

On January 20, 2001, George W. Bush took the presidential oath at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., beginning his first term as president of the United States.

United States of America

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo begins her presidency

On January 20, 2001, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was sworn in as president of the Philippines during the political crisis that removed Joseph Estrada from power. Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. administered the oath.

Philippines

Royal Rumble (2002)

Royal Rumble (2002) was the fifteenth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It was presented by Square's Final Fantasy X. It took place on January 20, 2002, at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the final Royal Rumble event produced under the WWF banner. The main event was the Royal Rumble match, which Triple H won, after last eliminating Kurt Angle.

Atlanta, United States · Georgia, United States

2001 Empress's Cup final

2001 Empress's Cup Final was the 23rd final of the Empress's Cup competition. The final was played at National Stadium in Tokyo on January 20, 2002. Iga FC Kunoichi won the championship.

Tokyo, Japan

Karbala provincial headquarters raid

The Karbala provincial headquarters raid was an infiltration attack carried out on January 20, 2007 by insurgent commandos, with possible Iranian involvement, on the American contingent of the Joint Security Station located within the Iraqi Police headquarters. The assault, which left five American soldiers dead and three wounded, has been called the "boldest and most sophisticated attack in four years of warfare" and is furthermore notable for being one of the few instances when militants have actually managed to capture U.S. soldiers.

Karbala, Iraq

WEC 25

WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope was the first mixed martial arts event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting under Zuffa management. The event was held on January 20, 2007. WEC 25's main event was a championship fight for the vacant WEC Lightweight Title, between rivals Rob McCullough and Kit Cope. The co-main event was a WEC Featherweight Title bout between champion, Urijah Faber and challenger Joe Pearson.

Las Vegas, United States

Cuban parliamentary election, 2008

A parliamentary election to the National Assembly of People's Power was held in Cuba on 20 January 2008. According to the Cuban electoral system, one candidate was nominated for each of the 614 seats in the Assembly, and candidates were elected if they received at least 50% of the vote. The candidates are otherwise proposed by nominating assemblies, which comprise representatives of workers, youth, women, students and farmers as well as members of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution, after initial mass meetings soliciting a first list of names.

Cuba

2008 Serbian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Serbia on January 20 and February 3, 2008. Incumbent President Boris Tadić was re-elected as president in the second round with 51% of the vote, defeating challenger Tomislav Nikolić. The elections for president were the first since Serbia became independent, when the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro was dissolved by the secession of Montenegro in 2006.

This entry records the first round, as dated in the source infobox.

Serbia

First inauguration of Barack Obama

The first inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States took place on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The 56th inauguration, which set a record attendance for any event held in the city, marked the commencement of the first term of Barack Obama as president and Joe Biden as vice president.

2009 Republican National Committee chairmanship election

The 2009 Republican National Committee chairmanship election started out as a six-way race, and ended on the sixth ballot with Michael Steele becoming the first African-American chairman of the Republican National Committee. The Washington Times called it the "'Dirtiest ever' race for RNC chairman."

Operation Dawn 8: Gulf of Aden

The Operation Dawn 8: Gulf of Aden (Malay: Operasi Fajar 8) was a naval operation carried out by the Royal Malaysian Navy against pirates in the Indian Ocean on 20 January 2011. In response to the hijacking of the MV Bunga Laurel, the Malaysian Shipborne Protection Team sent an attack helicopter and 14 members of the naval counter-terrorism group PASKAL in two RHIB boats to retake the vessel and rescue the crew. After one night of trailing the tanker, the Malaysian forces successfully retook the ship by force on 20 January 2011, resulting in the wounding of three and the capture of four out of 18 pirate, and all 23 vessel crewmembers rescued.

Muscat, Oman

2011 St. John by-election

A by-election was held in the Barbadian constituency of the St. John on 20 January 2011 after the death of the sixth prime minister of Barbados David Thompson. He was a Democratic Labour Party member and the representative of the constituency in the House of Assembly of Barbados.

Barbados

UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller

UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller (also known as UFC on FX 1) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 20, 2012 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States · Tennessee, United States

Battle of In Emsal

The battle of In Emsal took place during the Tuareg rebellion of 2012. On 20 January, a Malian military convoy that came to rescue the garrison of Aguelhoc was ambushed by rebels of MLNA, and terrorists of Ansar Dine and AQIM.

Mali

Beni special gubernatorial election, 2013

The 2013 Beni special gubernatorial election was held on 20 January 2013. The elections were held to replace the interim governor of Beni Department with an elected executive who will serve until 2015. Numerous observers described the election as an important test of political strength in eastern Bolivia: a MAS victory would signal the retreat of the Media Luna right-wing alliance to Santa Cruz department alone; while a Beni First victory would dash MAS political ambitions in the department. Prior to the election, Beni had an interim governor, Haysen Ribera Leigue, who was selected by the Departmental Legislative Assembly on 16 December 2011.

Bolivia

Lower Saxony state election, 2013

A state election was held in Lower Saxony on 20 January 2013 to elect the 137 members of the Landtag. The CDU-led government of Minister-President David McAllister sought to retain power in the assembly, but fell one seat short of a majority. They were replaced by an SPD-Green coalition, which has a one-seat majority.

Lower Saxony, Germany

Zambian presidential election, 2015

Presidential elections were held in Zambia on 20 January 2015 to elect a president to serve the remainder of the term of President Michael Sata, following his death on 28 October 2014. The ruling Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu won by a narrow majority of just 27,757 votes (1.66%) against Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development.

Zambia

First inauguration of Donald Trump

The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States marked the commencement of the first term of Trump as president and the only term of Mike Pence as vice president. An estimated 300,000 to 600,000 people attended the public ceremony held on Friday, January 20, 2017, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

United States

Guerra de Titanes (2017)

Guerra de Titanes (Spanish for "War of the Titans") was a major professional wrestling event scripted and produced by Lucha Libre AAA World Wide (AAA), a Mexican promotion. The event was the twentieth annual Guerra de Titanes show which, until 2015, has traditionally been AAA's "end of the year" show. In 2016 the show was shifted from December to January instead.

Mexico

2017 Piala Sumbangsih

The 2017 Piala Sumbangsih was the 32nd edition of the Piala Sumbangsih, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Malaysia Super League and Malaysia Cup. The game was played between the Kedah FA, winners of the 2016 Malaysia Cup, and Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., champions of the 2016 Malaysia Super League.

Glory 37: Los Angeles

On January 20, 2017, Glory 37: Los Angeles, a kickboxing event, took place at The Novo by Microsoft in Los Angeles, California, United States.

United States of America

2018 Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul attack

On 20 January 2018, a group of four or five gunmen attacked the Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, sparking a 12-hour battle. The attack left 40 people dead including 14 foreigners, while 14 others were injured.

Afghanistan

2018 Morningside Ward by-election

A by-election for the Brisbane City Council ward of Morningside was held on 20 January 2018, triggered by the resignation of incumbent Labor councillor, Shayne Sutton.

Brisbane, Australia

UFC 220

UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on January 20, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston, United States

ONE Championship: Kings of Courage

On January 20, 2018, ONE Championship held Kings of Courage, also known as ONE Championship 64, at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Indonesia

2018 Green Party (Czech Republic) leadership election

The Green Party (SZ) leadership election of 2018 was held on 20 January 2018.

Czechia

2017 UAE Super Cup

The 2017 UAE Super Cup was the 17th and the 10th Professional UAE Super Cup, held at the Baniyas Stadium, Abu Dhabi on 20 January 2018 between Al Jazira, winners of the 2016–17 UAE Pro-League and Al Wahda, winners of 2017–18 UAE President's Cup. Al Wahda won the game 2–0.

United Arab Emirates

Bellator 192: Rampage vs. Sonnen

On January 20, 2018, Bellator 192: Rampage vs. Sonnen took place at The Forum in Inglewood, California, United States. It was the first Bellator event broadcast on Paramount Network after the channel’s rebranding from Spike.

United States of America

2019 Aguelhok attack

The 2019 Aguelhok attack was an attack by Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin against the MINUSMA base in Aguelhok, Mali on January 20, 2019. At the time of the attack, the base was defended by Chadian and Bangladeshi peacekeepers and was later aided by French forces as part of Operation Barkhane.

Mali

IWRG Zona de Ejecucion (2019)

The Zona de Ejecucion (2019) (Spanish for "Elimination Zone") is a major lucha libre event produced and scripted by Mexican Lucha Libre, or professional wrestling promotion, International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG). The show was held on January 20, 2019 at Arena Naucalpan in Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico; which is IWRG's main arena.

State of Mexico, Mexico · Naucalpan, Mexico

Opening of Xiqu Centre

Xiqu Centre is a performing art studio in Hong Kong. Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, the venue is part of the West Kowloon Cultural District and the first building completed in the district plan. The construction began on 24 September 2013, and completed in 2018, costing 2.7 billion HK dollars. The Centre opened to the public on 20 January 2019.

First phase of Central–Wan Chai Bypass opens

On 20 January 2019, the first phase of the Central–Wan Chai Bypass opened to traffic in Hong Kong. The entire project became operational on 24 February that year.

Hong Kong

UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny

UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny (also known as UFC on ESPN 20 and UFC Fight Island 8) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 20, 2021, at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

2020 Supercoppa Italiana

The 2020 Supercoppa Italiana (branded as the PS5 Supercup for sponsorship reasons) was the 33rd edition of the Supercoppa Italiana. It was played on 20 January 2021 for the first time at the Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, between Juventus, the winners of the 2019–20 Serie A championship, and Napoli, the winners of the 2019–20 Coppa Italia.

The 2020 edition was played on January 20, 2021.

2023 Trinidad and Tobago presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 20 January 2023.

Trinidad and Tobago

2022 Supercopa Internacional

The 2022 Supercopa Internacional was the 1st edition of the Supercopa Internacional, an international version of the Supercopa Argentina, the annual football match contested by the winners of the Primera División and Copa Argentina competitions. The competition was held in Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, after an agreement between the AFA and the Abu Dhabi Sports Council that includes the organization of four editions of this competition (up to 2026) in that part of the Middle Eastern country. The match was played between Boca Juniors (winners of 2022 Primera División) and Racing (winners of 2022 Trofeo de Campeones) on 20 January 2023 at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium.

ONE Friday Fights 1

ONE Friday Fights: Nong-O vs. Ramazanov (also known as ONE Lumpinee 1) was a combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on January 20, 2023, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

UFC 297

UFC 297: Strickland vs. du Plessis was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 20, 2024, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Toronto, Canada

2023 Kosovar Supercup

The 2023 Kosovar Supercup was the 32nd edition of the Kosovar Supercup, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Kosovo Superleague and Kosovar Cup competitions. The match was played between Ballkani, champions of the 2022–23 Kosovo Superleague and Prishtina, who beat their opponents to win the 2022–23 Kosovar Cup Final. Prishtina won the match 2–1 and claimed their 11th Supercup title.

Turkey

UAE Warriors 46

On January 20, 2024, the UAE Warriors 46 mixed martial arts event took place at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was broadcast on UFC Fight Pass.

United Arab Emirates

KSW 90: Wrzosek vs. Vitasović

On January 20, 2024, KSW held KSW 90: Wrzosek vs. Vitasović, a mixed martial arts event, at Arena COS Torwar in Warsaw, Poland.

Poland