Anti-government demonstrations take place in Tirana, Albania. Four people die from gunshots, allegedly fired from armed police protecting the Prime Minister's office. Date: January 21, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
Syrian civil war: The Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) is established with the stated goal of re-organizing Syria along the lines of democratic confederalism. Date: January 16, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
Iran Air Flight 277 crashes near Urmia in the northwest of the country, in icy conditions, killing 78 people. Date: January 9, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
Sitting US Congresswoman Gabby Giffords is shot in the head along with 18 others in a mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona. Giffords survived the assassination attempt, but six others died, including John Roll, a federal judge. Date: January 8, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this…
Estonia officially adopts the Euro currency and becomes the 17th Eurozone country. Date: January 1, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
A bomb explodes as Coptic Christians in Alexandria, Egypt, leave a new year service, killing 23 people. Date: January 1, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)