The Maryland train collision: An Amtrak train en route to Boston from Washington, D.C., collides with Conrail engines in Chase, Maryland, United States, killing 16 people. Date: January 4, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)
Second Gulf of Sidra incident: A pair of Libyan MiG-23 "Floggers" are shot down by a pair of US Navy F-14 Tomcats during an air-to-air confrontation. Date: January 4, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Pakistan's deadliest train accident an overloaded passenger train collides with an empty freight train, resulting in 307 deaths and 700 injuries. Date: January 4, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
A massive ice storm hits eastern Canada and the northeastern United States, continuing through January 10 and causing widespread destruction. Date: January 4, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is sworn in as governor of Minnesota, United States. Date: January 4, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
A Norwegian passenger train departing from Trondheim, collides with a local train coming from Hamar in Åsta in Åmot Municipality; 19 people are killed and 68 injured in the accident. Date: January 4, 2000 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 2000 📅 On This…
Mikheil Saakashvili is elected President of Georgia following the November 2003 Rose Revolution. Date: January 4, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
Spirit, a NASA Mars rover, lands successfully on Mars at 04:35 UTC. Date: January 4, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ehud Olmert becomes acting Prime Minister of Israel after the incumbent, Ariel Sharon, suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke. Date: January 4, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history. Date: January 4, 2007 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 2007 📅 On This Day (Today)