This Day in History: January 22nd

Here are 10 historical events that took place on January 22nd, listed in chronological order:

1. 1506: The first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrives at the Vatican.
2. 1771: Spain cedes the Falkland Islands to Britain.
3. 1905: The Bloody Sunday massacre occurs in St. Petersburg, Russia, marking the start of the 1905 Revolution.
4. 1944: World War II: Allied forces begin the assault on Anzio, Italy.
5. 1973: The Supreme Court of the United States delivers its decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, legalizing elective abortion in all 50 states.
6. 1984: Apple’s Macintosh computer is introduced.
7. 1987: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos lifts martial law eight years after declaring it.
8. 2002: Kmart becomes the largest retailer in United States history to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
9. 2008: Black Saturday bushfires in Australia kill at least 173 people.
10. 2017: The Gambia’s longtime leader Yahya Jammeh leaves the country in exile, ending a political crisis.

These events span various centuries and cover political, historical, and cultural milestones.

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