14th January » Kripalu Maharaj was named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher) after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars. 22nd January » Israel withdraws from the Sinai Peninsula. 22nd January » The New York City "Mad Bomber", George P. Metesky, is arrested in Waterbury, Connecticut and is charged with planting more than 30 bombs.

May 26, 2020 · The last party, including Chief Ross, went by water. Now, heavy autumn rains and hundreds of wagons on the muddy route made roads impassable; little grazing and game could be found to supplement meager rations. Two-thirds of the ill-equipped Cherokees were trapped between the ice-bound Ohio and Mississippi Rivers during January.

Historical Events for the Year 1950. 1st January » Standard practice uses this day as the origin of the age scale Before Present; 14th January » The first prototype of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 called MiG-17 makes its maiden flight.; 21st January » American lawyer and government official Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury.; 23rd January » The Knesset passes a resolution that states ...

Jan 10, 2012 · January 5th National Executive Committee of the NUM reject pay rise offer from the National Coal Board, 3. January 9th Miners go on strike for the first time since 1926. 4. January 10th - February 9th Miners begin by picketing coal power stations and then escalate to all power stations, steelworks, ports, coal depots and other major coal users. 5.