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  • UN Deadline Expires for Iraqi Withdrawal from Kuwait, January 15, 1991
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    UN Deadline Expires for Iraqi Withdrawal from Kuwait, January 15, 1991

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    The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm. Date: January 15, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1991 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Wikipedia Launches Free Wiki Encyclopedia, January 15, 2001
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    Wikipedia Launches Free Wiki Encyclopedia, January 15, 2001

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    Wikipedia, a free wiki content encyclopedia, is launched (Wikipedia Day). Date: January 15, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 2001 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • ESA SMART-1 Discovers Lunar Surface Elements on the Moon – January 15, 2005
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    ESA SMART-1 Discovers Lunar Surface Elements on the Moon – January 15, 2005

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    ESA's SMART-1 lunar orbiter discovers elements such as calcium, aluminum, silicon, iron, and other surface elements on the Moon. Date: January 15, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 2005 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • US Airways Flight 1549 Hudson River Ditching, Miracle on the Hudson, January 15, 2009
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    US Airways Flight 1549 Hudson River Ditching, Miracle on the Hudson, January 15, 2009

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    US Airways Flight 1549 ditches safely in the Hudson River after the plane collides with birds less than two minutes after take-off. This becomes known as "The Miracle on the Hudson" as all 155 people on board were rescued. Date: January 15, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 15 πŸ“……

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  • Egyptian Army Recruits Train Derails Near Giza, 19 Killed, 120 Injured – January 15, 2013
    2013 events

    Egyptian Army Recruits Train Derails Near Giza, 19 Killed, 120 Injured – January 15, 2013

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    A train carrying Egyptian Army recruits derails near Giza, Greater Cairo, killing 19 and injuring 120 others. Date: January 15, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 2013 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Swiss National Bank Ends Franc Cap, Shocks Markets January 15, 2015
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    Swiss National Bank Ends Franc Cap, Shocks Markets January 15, 2015

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    The Swiss National Bank abandons the cap on the Swiss franc's value relative to the euro, causing turmoil in international financial markets. Date: January 15, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 2015 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Kenyan Army Suffers Worst Defeat in El-Adde Battle, January 15, 2016
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    Kenyan Army Suffers Worst Defeat in El-Adde Battle, January 15, 2016

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    The Kenyan Army suffers its worst defeat ever in a battle with Al-Shabaab Islamic insurgents in El-Adde, Somalia. An estimated 150 Kenyan soldiers are killed in the battle. Date: January 15, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 2016 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Carillion Enters UK’s Largest Trading Liquidation January 15, 2018
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    Carillion Enters UK’s Largest Trading Liquidation January 15, 2018

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    British multinational construction and facilities management services company Carillion goes into liquidation – officially, "the largest ever trading liquidation in the UK". Date: January 15, 2018 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 2018 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Theresa May Government Suffers Historic Brexit Deal Defeat, January 15, 2019
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    Theresa May Government Suffers Historic Brexit Deal Defeat, January 15, 2019

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    Theresa May's UK government suffers the biggest government defeat in modern times, when 432 MPs voting against the proposed European Union withdrawal agreement, giving her opponents a majority of 230. Date: January 15, 2019 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 2019 πŸ“… On This…

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  • Somali Militants Attack Nairobi DusitD2 Hotel, 21 Killed, January 15, 2019
    2019 events

    Somali Militants Attack Nairobi DusitD2 Hotel, 21 Killed, January 15, 2019

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    Somali militants attack the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi, Kenya killing at least 21 people and injuring 19. Date: January 15, 2019 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 2019 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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