Syrian civil war: The Government of Turkey announces the initiation of the Afrin offensive and begins shelling Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions in Afrin Region. Date: January 20, 2018 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 2018 📅 On This Day (Today)

A group of four or five gunmen attack The Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, sparking a 12-hour battle. The attack kills 40 people and injures many others. Date: January 20, 2018 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 2018 📅 On This Day (Today)

Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom, is stricken with paralysis. She dies three days later at the age of 81. Date: January 19, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today)

German strategic bombing during World War I: German zeppelins bomb the towns of Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn in the United Kingdom killing at least 20 people, in the first major aerial bombardment of a civilian target. Date: January 19, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on…

Georges Claude patents the neon discharge tube for use in advertising. Date: January 19, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today)

Silvertown explosion: A blast at a munitions factory in London kills 73 and injures over 400. The resulting fire causes over £2,000,000 worth of damage. Date: January 19, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is founded. Date: January 19, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)

The United States Senate votes against joining the League of Nations. Date: January 19, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)

Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City in seven hours, 28 minutes, 25 seconds. Date: January 19, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: HMS Greyhound and other escorts of convoy AS-12 sink Italian submarine Neghelli with all hands 64 kilometres (40 mi) northeast of Falkonera. Date: January 19, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)