What Happened on January 3

Complete Timeline — January 3 Through the Ages

1. 236

   Reign of St Anterus as Catholic Pope ends with his death after only 40 days

   Reign of St Anterus as Catholic Pope ends with his death after only 40 days

2. 936

   Duke Alberik II of Spoleto appoints his son Pope Leo VII

   Duke Alberik II of Spoleto appoints his son Pope Leo VII

3. 1338

   Jacob of Arteveld elected mayor of Ghent

   Jacob of Arteveld elected mayor of Ghent

4. 1407

   Bloody battles between Hoeken and Kabeljauwen in Dordrecht

   Bloody battles between Hoeken and Kabeljauwen in Dordrecht

5. 1496

   Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine

   Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine

6. 1521

   Martin Luther is excommunicated by Pope Leo X from the Roman Catholic Church for refusing to recant parts of his Ninety-

   Martin Luther is excommunicated by Pope Leo X from the Roman Catholic Church for refusing to recant parts of his Ninety-Five Theses, which started the Protestant Reformation

7. 1543

   Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo dies

   Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo dies

8. 1602

   Spanish forces in Ireland surrender to the English army at Kinsale

   The Fourth Spanish Armada, also known as the Last Armada, was a military expedition sent to Ireland that took place between August 1601 and March 1602 towards the end of Anglo-Spanish war.

9. 1638

   Dutch Premier Van Joost speaks of "Hostage Rights of Aemstel"

   Dutch Premier Van Joost speaks of "Hostage Rights of Aemstel"

10. 1653

    The Coonan Cross Oath is taken in the Saint Thomas Christian community in an effort to avoid submission to Portuguese ru

    The Coonan Cross Oath is taken in the Saint Thomas Christian community in an effort to avoid submission to Portuguese rule in India

11. 1667

    Resistance of Androsovo in Russia-Poland

    Resistance of Androsovo in Russia-Poland

12. 1749

    Benning Wentworth issues the first of the New Hampshire Grants, leading to the establishment of Vermont.

    Benning Wentworth issues the first of the New Hampshire Grants, leading to the establishment of Vermont.

13. 1750

    Tax revolt in Haarlem, Netherlands

    Tax revolt in Haarlem, Netherlands

14. 1752

    East Indies invasion "Geldermalsen" leaves at Malacca: 92 killed

    East Indies invasion "Geldermalsen" leaves at Malacca: 92 killed

15. 1777

    General George Washington's Revolutionary Army defeats British forces at the Battle of Princeton, New Jersey

    The Battle of Princeton was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, fought near Princeton, New Jersey on January 3, 1777, and ending in a small victory for the Colonials.

16. 1780

    Danish national anthem "Kong Kristian stod ved højen mast" first performed during a play at the Royal Danish Theatre in

    Danish national anthem "Kong Kristian stod ved højen mast" first performed during a play at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen

17. 1783

    Future US Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall (27) weds Mary Willis Ambler (16) at his cousin's home in Han

    Future US Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall (27) weds Mary Willis Ambler (16) at his cousin's home in Hanover County, Virginia, until her death in 1831

18. 1793

    Lucretia Mott is born

    Lucretia Mott, American quaker abolitionist and suffragist, known for american quaker abolitionist and suffragist, was born on 1793-01-03.

19. 1795

    Josiah Wedgwood dies

    Josiah Wedgwood, English potter and founder of the wedgwood company, known for english potter and founder of the wedgwood company, died on 1795-01-03.

20. 1815

    France, the United Kingdom, and Austria form an alliance against Russia and Prussia

    The Holy Alliance (German: Heilige Allianz; Russian: Священный союз, romanized: Svyashchennyy soyuz), also called the Grand Alliance, was a coalition linking the absolute monarchist great powers of...

21. 1825

    Scottish factory owner Robert Owen buys 30,000 acres in Indiana as site for New Harmony utopian community

    Scottish factory owner Robert Owen buys 30,000 acres in Indiana as site for New Harmony utopian community

22. 1831

    First US building and loan association organized in Frankford, Pennsylvania

    First US building and loan association organized in Frankford, Pennsylvania

23. 1833

    Britain seizes control of Falkland Islands in South Atlantic

    The occupation of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was the short-lived Argentine occupation of a group of British islands in the South Atlantic whose sovereignty...

24. 1834

    The government of Mexico imprisons Stephen F. Austin in Mexico City

    Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3, 1793 – December 27, 1836) was an American-born empresario, i.e.

25. 1840

    First deep-sea sounding by James Clark Ross in the South Atlantic at 2,425 fathoms (14,450 feet)

    First deep-sea sounding by James Clark Ross in the South Atlantic at 2,425 fathoms (14,450 feet)

26. 1843

    Gaetano Donizetti's opera "Don Pasquale" premieres at the Théâtre-Italien in Paris, France

    Gaetano Donizetti's opera "Don Pasquale" premieres at the Théâtre-Italien in Paris, France

27. 1848

    Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in as the first President of the independent African Republic of Liberia

    Joseph Jenkins Roberts (March 15, 1809 – February 24, 1876) was an African American merchant who emigrated to Liberia in 1829, where he became a politician.

28. 1852

    First Chinese immigrants arrive in Hawaii

    First Chinese immigrants arrive in Hawaii

29. 1853

    Solomon Northup, author of the memoir "Twelve Years a Slave, is freed after 7 illegal years in slavery with aid of Washi

    Solomon Northup, author of the memoir "Twelve Years a Slave, is freed after 7 illegal years in slavery with aid of Washington Hunt, Governor of New York

30. 1861

    US Fort Pulaski and Fort Jackson, Savannah, seized by Georgia

    US Fort Pulaski and Fort Jackson, Savannah, seized by Georgia

31. 1861

    Ernest Renshaw is born

    Ernest Renshaw is born

32. 1868

    Meiji Restoration returns authority to Japan's emperors

    Meiji Restoration returns authority to Japan's emperors

33. 1871

    Oleomargarine patented by Henry Bradley, Binghamton, NY

    Oleomargarine patented by Henry Bradley, Binghamton, NY

34. 1872

    First patent list issued by the US Patent Office

    First patent list issued by the US Patent Office

35. 1883

    Clement Attlee is born

    Clement Attlee is born

36. 1885

    Battle of Núi Bop begins in northern Vietnam during the Sino-French War

    The Sino-French or Franco-Chinese War, also known as the Tonkin War, was a limited conflict fought from August 1884 to April 1885 between the French Third Republic and the Qing dynasty for influence...

37. 1888

    First wax drinking straw is patented by Marvin C. Stone in Washington, D.C.

    A drinking straw is a utensil that uses suction to carry the contents of a beverage to one's mouth. A straw is used by placing one end in the mouth and the other in a beverage.

38. 1889

    Admissions convention meets in Ellensburg, WA, asks for statehood

    Admissions convention meets in Ellensburg, WA, asks for statehood

39. 1890

    First US college-level dairy school opens at the University of Wisconsin

    Wisconsin is a state in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions of the United States.

40. 1892

    J. R. R. Tolkien is born

    J. R. R. Tolkien, English writer and philologist, known for english writer and philologist, was born on 1892-01-03.

41. 1896

    Emperor Wilhelm congratulates President Kruger on the Jameson Raid

    Emperor Wilhelm congratulates President Kruger on the Jameson Raid

42. 1899

    First known use of the word "automobile" appears in an editorial in The New York Times

    First known use of the word "automobile" appears in an editorial in The New York Times

43. 1900

    Gerhart Hauptmann's play "Schluck und Jau," premieres in Berlin

    Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann was a German dramatist and novelist. He is counted among the most important promoters of literary naturalism, though he integrated other styles into his work as well.

44. 1901

    Ngô Đình Diệm is born

    Ngô Đình Diệm is born

45. 1902

    Due to a bad pitch Australian batsman Reggie Duff is held back to No. 10 on Test debut v England at MCG; scores 104

    Due to a bad pitch Australian batsman Reggie Duff is held back to No. 10 on Test debut v England at MCG; scores 104

46. 1905

    Ray Milland is born

    Ray Milland is born

47. 1909

    Victor Borge is born

    Victor Borge, American danish-american comedian and pianist, known for danish-american comedian and pianist, was born on 1909-01-03.

48. 1910

    British miners strike for 8 hour working day

    Coal miners in South Wales staged a major strike in 1910-1911 over wages and working conditions, culminating in violent confrontations with police and the deployment of military forces.

49. 1911

    City of Almaty in Russian Turkestan is destroyed by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake

    Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population exceeding two million residents within its metropolitan area.

50. 1916

    Grenville M. Dodge dies

    Grenville M. Dodge dies

51. 1918

    US Employment Service opens as a unit of the Department of Labor

    US Employment Service opens as a unit of the Department of Labor

52. 1920

    Arthur Honegger's symphonic poem "Chant de Nigamon" (The Song of Nigamon) premieres at the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris, Fran

    Arthur Honegger's symphonic poem "Chant de Nigamon" (The Song of Nigamon) premieres at the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris, France

53. 1921

    "Svoboda", Ukrainian language newspaper based in Jersey City, New Jersey, expands to daily publication (reverts to weekl

    "Svoboda", Ukrainian language newspaper based in Jersey City, New Jersey, expands to daily publication (reverts to weekly in 1998)

54. 1922

    First living person is depicted on a U.S. coin when Governor Thomas Kilby appears on the Alabama Centennial half dollar

    The Alabama Centennial half dollar, or Alabama half dollar, was a commemorative fifty-cent coin struck by the United States Bureau of the Mint in 1921 as a belated acknowledgement of the 100th...

55. 1925

    Benito Mussolini dissolves the Italian Parliament and proclaims himself dictator of Italy, taking the title Il Duce (the

    Benito Mussolini dissolves the Italian Parliament and proclaims himself dictator of Italy, taking the title Il Duce (the Leader)

56. 1926

    Greek gen Theodorus Pangulos names himself dictator

    Greek gen Theodorus Pangulos names himself dictator

57. 1926

    George Martin is born

    George Martin, English musician, known for english record producer, was born on 1926-01-03.

58. 1929

    Australian cricket icon Don Bradman follows up a first-innings 79 by scoring 112 in the third Test against England in Me

    Australian cricket icon Don Bradman follows up a first-innings 79 by scoring 112 in the third Test against England in Melbourne; his first of 29 Test centuries

59. 1929

    27-year-old businessman William S. Paley becomes CBS president

    27-year-old businessman William S. Paley becomes CBS president

60. 1929

    Gordon Moore is born

    Gordon Moore, American businessman, known for american businessman, was born on 1929-01-03.

61. 1929

    Sergio Leone is born

    Sergio Leone, Italian filmmaker, known for italian filmmaker, was born on 1929-01-03. Sergio Leone was an Italian filmmaker, credited as the pioneer of the spaghetti Western genre.

62. 1931

    Montreal Maroons centre Nels Stewart scores fastest 2 goals in NHL history with a pair 4 seconds apart in a 5-3 win over

    Montreal Maroons centre Nels Stewart scores fastest 2 goals in NHL history with a pair 4 seconds apart in a 5-3 win over Boston Bruins at Montreal Arena

63. 1932

    Martial law is declared in Honduras to stop a revolt by banana workers fired by the United Fruit Company

    Martial law is declared in Honduras to stop a revolt by banana workers fired by the United Fruit Company

64. 1933

    IJmuiden Federation fishing strike begins; the longest fishing industry strike in history, lasting until July 11

    IJmuiden Federation fishing strike begins; the longest fishing industry strike in history, lasting until July 11

65. 1939

    American future MLB catcher Roy Campanella (18) weds Bernice Ray; eventually divorce

    American future MLB catcher Roy Campanella (18) weds Bernice Ray; eventually divorce

66. 1939

    Gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives

    Gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives

67. 1939

    Bobby Hull is born

    Bobby Hull, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1939-01-03.

68. 1940

    American entertainer Danny Kaye (28) weds American songwriter Sylvia Fine (26) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, until his de

    American entertainer Danny Kaye (28) weds American songwriter Sylvia Fine (26) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, until his death in 1987

69. 1940

    WPG-AM in Atlantic City NJ consolidates with WBIL & WOV as "new" WOV

    WPG-AM in Atlantic City NJ consolidates with WBIL & WOV as "new" WOV

70. 1941

    American National Collegiate Football Rules Committee announces a new rule permitting free substitution of players

    American National Collegiate Football Rules Committee announces a new rule permitting free substitution of players

71. 1942

    American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms

    American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms

72. 1943

    1st missing persons telecast (NYC)

    1st missing persons telecast (NYC)

73. 1946

    John Paul Jones is born

    John Paul Jones is born

74. 1946

    William Joyce dies

    William Joyce, American american-born fascist and propaganda broadcaster, known for american-born fascist and propaganda broadcaster, died on 1946-01-03.

75. 1947

    First opening session of Congress is televised; it does not happen again until 1977

    First opening session of Congress is televised; it does not happen again until 1977

76. 1949

    "Colgate Theater" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV

    "Colgate Theater" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV

77. 1949

    West Indian cricket batsman Everton Weekes scores 101 in 3rd Test against India in Calcutta; his world record fifth cons

    West Indian cricket batsman Everton Weekes scores 101 in 3rd Test against India in Calcutta; his world record fifth consecutive Test century

78. 1951

    9 Jewish Kremlin physicians "exposed" as British/US agents

    9 Jewish Kremlin physicians "exposed" as British/US agents

79. 1952

    "Dragnet" with Jack Webb premieres on NBC TV

    "Dragnet" with Jack Webb premieres on NBC TV

80. 1953

    Frances Bolton and her son, Oliver become the first mother and son to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Congress, both re

    Frances Bolton and her son, Oliver become the first mother and son to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Congress, both representing Ohio

81. 1955

    Jose Ramon Guizado becomes president of Panama

    Jose Ramon Guizado becomes president of Panama

82. 1956

    A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.

    A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.

83. 1956

    Mel Gibson is born

    Mel Gibson, American actor and filmmaker, known for american actor and filmmaker, was born on 1956-01-03. Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson is an American actor and filmmaker.

84. 1957

    1st electric watch, the Hamilton Electric 500, introduced by the Hamilton Watch Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    1st electric watch, the Hamilton Electric 500, introduced by the Hamilton Watch Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

85. 1958

    Australian cricket fast bowler Lindsay Kline takes a hat-trick (Eddie Fuller, Hugh Tayfield, Neil Adcock) as South Afric

    Australian cricket fast bowler Lindsay Kline takes a hat-trick (Eddie Fuller, Hugh Tayfield, Neil Adcock) as South Africa dismissed for 99 in follow-on 2nd Test at Cape Town

86. 1959

    Alaska is admitted as the 49th US state

    "51st state" is a phrase used in the United States to refer to the idea of adding an additional state to the current 50-state country.

87. 1962

    Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome, a multi-purpose domed stadium, in Houston, Texas

    The NRG Astrodome, formerly and also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply the Astrodome, is the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas, United States.

88. 1963

    WOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting

    WOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting

89. 1966

    Floyd B McKissick, named national director of CORE

    Floyd Bixler McKissick (March 9, 1922 – April 28, 1991) was an American lawyer and civil rights activist.

90. 1967

    "The Tonight Show" is shortened from 105 to 90 minutes

    "The Tonight Show" is shortened from 105 to 90 minutes

91. 1969

    Adam Clayton Powell Jr returns to seat in US House of Representatives, having been re-elected after previously being exp

    Adam Clayton Powell Jr returns to seat in US House of Representatives, having been re-elected after previously being expelled from Congress

92. 1969

    John Lennon and Yoko Ono's album "Two Virgins" is declared obscene in New Jersey

    John Lennon and Yoko Ono's album "Two Virgins" is declared obscene in New Jersey

93. 1969

    Michael Schumacher is born

    Michael Schumacher, German athlete, known for german racing driver, was born on 1969-01-03.

94. 1970

    Marxist government takes over in Congo

    Marxist government takes over in Congo

95. 1972

    The Irish Republican Army (IRA) explodes a bomb in Callender Street, Belfast, injuring over 60 people

    The Irish Republican Army (IRA) explodes a bomb in Callender Street, Belfast, injuring over 60 people

96. 1974

    Arias Navarro succeeds Carrero Blanco as Premier of Spain

    Arias Navarro succeeds Carrero Blanco as Premier of Spain

97. 1976

    US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

    The Nevada National Security Sites (N2S2 or NNSS), popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion...

98. 1977

    Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs incorporate Apple Computer, Inc.

    Apple Inc., originally Apple Computer, Inc., is an American multinational corporation that creates and markets consumer electronics and attendant computer software, and is a digital distributor of…

99. 1977

    "The Police Tapes" premiere on New York City TV station WNET, based somewhat on 1960s NYPD officers who worked in its So

    "The Police Tapes" premiere on New York City TV station WNET, based somewhat on 1960s NYPD officers who worked in its South Bronx

100. 1978

     Indian cricket spin bowler B. S. Chandrasekhar becomes first in Test history to register identical figures in both innin

     Indian cricket spin bowler B. S. Chandrasekhar becomes first in Test history to register identical figures in both innings (6 for 52) in Indian innings win over Australia in 3rd Test in Melbourne

101. 1980

     Babrak Karmal defends the Soviet-backed coup in first public appearance since taking power as President of Afghanistan

     Babrak Karmal defends the Soviet-backed coup in first public appearance since taking power as President of Afghanistan

102. 1980

     Joy Adamson dies

     Joy Adamson naturalist, artist and author, known for naturalist, artist and author, died on 1980-01-03. Friederike Victoria "Joy" Adamson was a naturalist, artist and author.

103. 1981

     Eli Manning is born

     Eli Manning, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1981-01-03.

104. 1983

     Dallas running back Tony Dorsett sets NFL record with 99-yard rush in the Cowboys' 31-27 defeat at Minnesota Vikings

     Dallas running back Tony Dorsett sets NFL record with 99-yard rush in the Cowboys' 31-27 defeat at Minnesota Vikings

105. 1985

     Israel's government confirms the resettlement of 10,000 Ethiopian Jews

     Israel's government confirms the resettlement of 10,000 Ethiopian Jews

106. 1985

     Future Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin scores 110 on debut in drawn 3rd Test against England in Kolkata

     Future Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin scores 110 on debut in drawn 3rd Test against England in Kolkata

107. 1987

     Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

     Aretha Louise Franklin ( ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist.

108. 1988

     Israel orders 9 Palestinian "instigators" deported from West Beirut

     Israel orders 9 Palestinian "instigators" deported from West Beirut

109. 1988

     Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night premieres on Cinemax; concert performance includes James Burton; Bonnie

     Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night premieres on Cinemax; concert performance includes James Burton; Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, and k.d. lang

110. 1989

     Russian newspaper Izvestia gets its 1st commercial advertisement

     Russian newspaper Izvestia gets its 1st commercial advertisement

111. 1990

     Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (41) divorces singer/dancer Sarah Brightman (29) after almost 7 years of marriage

     Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (41) divorces singer/dancer Sarah Brightman (29) after almost 7 years of marriage

112. 1991

     8 Iraqi embassy officials are expelled from the UK

     The Palestinian expulsion from Kuwait took place during and after the Gulf War. There were approximately 357,000 Palestinians living in Kuwait before the country was invaded by neighbouring Iraq on 2...

113. 1992

     32 Cubans defect to the US via helicopter

     32 Cubans defect to the US via helicopter

114. 1993

     "The Comeback", QB Frank Reich leads Buffalo Bills back from a 32-point deficit, to defeat the Houston Oilers 41-38 in o

     "The Comeback", QB Frank Reich leads Buffalo Bills back from a 32-point deficit, to defeat the Houston Oilers 41-38 in overtime in a wild card playoff game, the greatest comeback ever in NFL history

115. 1994

     s killed in Venezuela in prison revolt

     Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and various islands and islets in the Caribbean...

116. 1994

     Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers becomes first quarterback to win 3 straight NFL passing titles despite a 37-34 OT

     Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers becomes first quarterback to win 3 straight NFL passing titles despite a 37-34 OT loss to the Philadelphia Eagles; first to lodge 3 consecutive passer ratings of 100+

117. 1996

     First successful clamshell flip mobile phone, the Motorola StarTAC, goes on sale; eventually, 60 million units are sold

     First successful clamshell flip mobile phone, the Motorola StarTAC, goes on sale; eventually, 60 million units are sold

118. 1996

     Florence Pugh is born

     Florence Pugh, English actress, known for english actress, was born on 1996-01-03. Florence Pugh ( PEW; born 3 January 1996) is an English actress.

119. 1997

     Bryant Gumbel co-hosts his final "Today" show on NBC-TV

     Bryant Charles Gumbel is a retired American television journalist and sportscaster. He was best known for his 15 years as co-host of NBC's Today. His older brother was sportscaster Greg Gumbel.

120. 1998

     American "Hee Haw" banjo player Grandpa Jones suffers a stroke

     Louis Marshall Jones (October 20, 1913 – February 19, 1998), known professionally as Grandpa Jones, was an American banjo player and old time/country music singer.

121. 1999

     Israel detains, and later expels, 14 members of Concerned Christians.

     Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.

122. 2002

     The Palestinian freighter Karine A is seized by Israeli forces in the Red Sea

     The Karine A affair, also known as Operation "Noah's Ark", was an Israeli military action in January 2002 in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) forces seized MV Karine A, which was a Palestinian...

123. 2003

     Greta Thunberg is born

     Greta Thunberg, Swedish activist, known for swedish activist, was born on 2003-01-03.

124. 2004

     After hosting the show for over 30 years, Casey Kasem steps down as host of "American Top 40" and is succeeded by Ryan S

     After hosting the show for over 30 years, Casey Kasem steps down as host of "American Top 40" and is succeeded by Ryan Seacrest

125. 2007

     High profile Miami Dolphins NFL head coach Nick Saban resigns after agreeing to return to college football and take head

     High profile Miami Dolphins NFL head coach Nick Saban resigns after agreeing to return to college football and take head coaching job at Alabama

126. 2009

     Israeli ground forces invade Gaza.

     The Gaza War, also known as the First Gaza War, Operation Cast Lead, or the Gaza Massacre, and referred to as the Battle of al-Furqan by Hamas, was a three-week armed conflict between Gaza Strip...

127. 2010

     Phil Taylor successfully defends his PDC World Darts title with a 7–3 victory over Simon Whitlock of Australia in the fi

     Phil Taylor successfully defends his PDC World Darts title with a 7–3 victory over Simon Whitlock of Australia in the final in London; Taylor's 13th PDC and 15th overall world championship

128. 2011

     Adrian Lewis of England wins his first PDC World Darts Championship with a 7-5 win over Scotsman Gary Anderson at the Al

     Adrian Lewis of England wins his first PDC World Darts Championship with a 7-5 win over Scotsman Gary Anderson at the Alexandra Palace, London

129. 2012

     Michael van Gerwen named Young Player of the Year at the PDC annual awards ceremony

     Michael van Gerwen]; born 25 April 1989) is a Dutch professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is ranked world number four; he was ranked world...

130. 2013

     27 Shiite pilgrims are killed and 60 are injured by a suicide bombing in Musayyib, Iraq

     27 Shiite pilgrims are killed and 60 are injured by a suicide bombing in Musayyib, Iraq

131. 2014

     Cambodian garment workers go on strike demanding a wage increase

     Cambodian garment workers go on strike demanding a wage increase

132. 2015

     Over 2,000 people are killed in north-east Nigeria after Boko Haram militants raze the town of Baga

     Over 2,000 people are killed in north-east Nigeria after Boko Haram militants raze the town of Baga

133. 2015

     Edward W. Brooke dies

     Edward W. Brooke, American politician, known for american politician, died on 2015-01-03.

134. 2016

     Jimmy Butler breaks Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls record for points in an NBA half, scoring 40 of his 42 points in the

     Jimmy Butler breaks Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls record for points in an NBA half, scoring 40 of his 42 points in the second half to lead the Bulls in a 115-113 victory over the Toronto Raptors

135. 2018

     First bionic hand with a sense of touch, for use outside a lab unveiled in Rome [1]

     First bionic hand with a sense of touch, for use outside a lab unveiled in Rome [1]

136. 2019

     "Surviving R. Kelly" docuseries investigating sexual abuse by R&B singer R. Kelly premieres on Lifetime in the US

     Surviving R. Kelly is a Lifetime documentary detailing sexual abuse allegations against American singer Robert "R." Kelly. Its first season aired over three nights, from January 3 to January 5, 2019.

137. 2020

     US drone strike kills top Iranian security and intelligence commander, Major General Qasem Soleimani, outside Baghdad ai

     US drone strike kills top Iranian security and intelligence commander, Major General Qasem Soleimani, outside Baghdad airport in Iraq

138. 2021

     Welshman Gerwyn Price wins his first PDC World Darts Championship; beats Gary Anderson of Scotland, 7-3 at the Alexandra

     Welshman Gerwyn Price wins his first PDC World Darts Championship; beats Gary Anderson of Scotland, 7-3 at the Alexandra Palace in London

139. 2022

     America records one million new COVID-19 cases for the first time, Omicron accounting for an estimated 95% of these [1]

     On December 31, 2019, China announced the discovery of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan.

140. 2022

     Rock singer David Lee Roth cancels his pre-retirement residency in Las Vegas due to "unforeseen circumstances related to

     Rock singer David Lee Roth cancels his pre-retirement residency in Las Vegas due to "unforeseen circumstances related to COVID"

141. 2023

     England's Michael Smith hits a nine-dart finish on the way to his first PDC world darts title, beating Dutchman Michael

     England's Michael Smith hits a nine-dart finish on the way to his first PDC world darts title, beating Dutchman Michael van Gerwen, 7-4 at the Alexandra Palace, London

142. 2024

     In an all-English final, Luke Humphries claims his first PDC World Darts Championship with a 7-4 win over 16-year-old pr

     In an all-English final, Luke Humphries claims his first PDC World Darts Championship with a 7-4 win over 16-year-old prodigy Luke Littler at the Alexandra Palace, London

143. 2026

     18-year-old Luke Littler claims back-to-back titles with a commanding 7-1 win over Dutchman Gian van Veen in the World D

     18-year-old Luke Littler claims back-to-back titles with a commanding 7-1 win over Dutchman Gian van Veen in the World Darts Championship final in London

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