January 22
People born on this day are Aquarius.
- 1973
The Supreme Court of the United States delivers its decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, legalizing elective abortion in all fifty states. This decision is subsequently overturned in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization in 2022.
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The crew of Apollo 17 addresses a joint session of Congress after the completion of the final Apollo Moon landing mission.
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A chartered Boeing 707 explodes in flames upon landing at Kano Airport, Nigeria, killing 176.
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In a bout for the world heavyweight boxing championship in Kingston, Jamaica, challenger George Foreman knocks down champion Joe Frazier six times in the first two rounds before the fight is stopped by referee Arthur Mercante Sr..
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Philippine security forces open fire on a crowd of 10,000–15,000 demonstrators at Malacañang Palace, Manila, killing 13.
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Space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches on STS-42 carrying Dr. Roberta Bondar, who becomes the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist in space.
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Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Beit Lid suicide bombing: In central Israel, near Netanya, two Gazans blow themselves up at a military transit point, killing 19 Israeli soldiers.
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Space Shuttle program: space shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-89 to dock with the Russian space station Mir.
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Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons are burned alive by radical Hindus while sleeping in their car in Eastern India.
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Evo Morales is inaugurated as President of Bolivia, becoming the country's first indigenous president.
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U.S. President Barack Obama signs an executive order to close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp; congressional opposition will prevent it being implemented.
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Ram Mandir is inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh after 500 years of dispute.
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2025Athena Mapelli Mozzi, daughter of Princess Beatrice, born 11th in line of succession to the British throne
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2007Pau Cubarsí, Spanish footballer
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2002Caitlin Clark, American basketball player
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2000Laia Codina, Spanish footballer
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1999Andrew Thomas, American football player
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1998Walid Cheddira, Moroccan footballer
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1997Fan Zhendong, Chinese table tennis player
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1996Dillon Brooks, Canadian basketball player
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1996Sami Gayle, American actress
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1996Joshua Ho-Sang, Canadian ice hockey player
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1996Kumi Sasaki, Japanese singer and model
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1994Tyrone Taylor, American baseball player
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