On this day 16th February ...
20th January 2001 - George W. Bush was sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States. 1993 - Bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States. 1987 – Church of England envoy Terry Waite was kidnapped in Lebanon. 1986 - Soviets launched the space station Mir. 1981 - […]
January 1st 45 B.C. - New Year’s Day was celebrated on January 1 for the first time in history as the Julian calendar took effect. 1600 – Scotland began its numbered year on January 1 instead of March 25 for the first time. 1651 – Charles II was crowned King of Scotland. 1772 – The […]