The last Volkswagen Beetle made in Germany leaves VW's plant in Emden. Beetle production in Latin America continues until 2003. Date: January 19, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
Iran hostage crisis: United States and Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity. Date: January 19, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today)
Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286 crashes in Bayfield, Colorado, killing nine. Date: January 19, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today)
Exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley in Indian-administered Kashmir due to an insurgency. Date: January 19, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
Gulf War: Iraq fires a second Scud missile into Israel, causing 15 injuries. Date: January 19, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Czech Republic and Slovakia join the United Nations. Date: January 19, 1993 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1993 📅 On This Day (Today)
After being struck by lightning the crew of Bristow Helicopters Flight 56C are forced to ditch. All 18 aboard are later rescued. Date: January 19, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today)
The barge North Cape oil spill occurs as an engine fire forces the tugboat Scandia ashore on Moonstone Beach in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Date: January 19, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today)
Yasser Arafat returns to Hebron after more than 30 years and joins celebrations over the handover of the last Israeli-controlled West Bank city. Date: January 19, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
British Aerospace agrees to acquire the defence subsidiary of the General Electric Company, forming BAE Systems in November 1999. Date: January 19, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)