2009 – Barack Obama is sworn in as U.S. president
Obama became the country's first black president.
1981 – The Iran hostage crisis ends
52 U.S. citizens were released after 444 days at the hands of a group of Islamists.
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.
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”.
1934 – Fujifilm is founded
The Japanese photography and electronics company soon became a global player in its field.
1971 – Gary Barlow
English singer-songwriter, pianist, producer
1956 – Bill Maher
American comedian, actor, television host
1946 – David Lynch
American director
1930 – Buzz Aldrin
American pilot, astronaut
1920 – Federico Fellini
Italian director
2012 – Etta James
American singer-songwriter
1993 – Audrey Hepburn
Belgian/English actress, singer
1936 – George V
of the United Kingdom
1900 – John Ruskin
English author
1837 – John Soane
English architect
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