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Historical Events on January 20

5 notable historical events happened on January 20 throughout history.

15 famous birthdays on January 20 — including Charles III of Spain, André-Marie Ampère, Johannes V. Jensen

20th Century3 events

1914
politics

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea — 1974 international treaty for maritime safety

1942
general

Wannsee Conference — 1942 meeting of senior officials and functionaries of National Socialist organisations and ministries in Berlin to organise and coordinate the deportation of the entire Jewish population of Europe to the East for extermination

1990
general

Black January — 1990 massacre in Baku

21st Century2 events

2017
politics

first inauguration of Donald Trump — 58th United States presidential inauguration

2021
politics

inauguration of Joe Biden — 59th United States presidential inauguration