What Happened On This Day ? January 20
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2009
Barack Obama is sworn in as U.S. president
Obama became the country's first black president.
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1981
The Iran hostage crisis ends
52 U.S. citizens were released after 444 days at the hands of a group of Islamists.
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1969
The killing of a student activist sets the stage for the Bangladesh Liberation War
The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the establishment of Bangladesh as a sovereign nation.
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1942
Nazi officials meet to organize the extermination of Jews
During the Wannsee Conference in Berlin, the Nazis discussed what they called the “Final Solution to the Jewish question”.
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1934
Fujifilm is founded
The Japanese photography and electronics company soon became a global player in its field.
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1971
Gary Barlow
English singer-songwriter, pianist, producer
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1956
Bill Maher
American comedian, actor, television host
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1946
David Lynch
American director
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1930
Buzz Aldrin
American pilot, astronaut
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1920
Federico Fellini
Italian director