This Day in History: January 16th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on January 16th, listed in chronological order:

1. 27 BC: Octavian celebrates his victory at the Battle of Actium, leading to the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire.
2. 1547: Ivan IV of Russia (Ivan the Terrible) is crowned as the first Tsar of Russia.
3. 1786: The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, authored by Thomas Jefferson, is adopted, establishing religious freedom as a fundamental right.
4. 1920: The League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris.
5. 1979: The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, flees the country as the Iranian Revolution gains momentum.
6. 1991: Operation Desert Storm begins with the U.S.-led coalition launching airstrikes against Iraq.
7. 2001: The First Blackberry Smartphone is released.
8. 2003: The Space Shuttle Columbia takes off for mission STS-107. It tragically disintegrates upon re-entry 16 days later.
9. 2006: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is sworn in as Liberia’s president, becoming the first female elected head of state in Africa.
10. 2013: A gunman attacks the Tiguentourine gas facility in Algeria, resulting in the deaths of at least 38 hostages and 29 militants.

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