Paracultural Calendar for Jan 26

[Mark Thibodeau]

On this day in *1531*, Lisbon, Portugal is hit by an earthquake. Thousands
die.

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On this day in *1841*, the United Kingdom formally occupies Hong Kong,
which China later formally cedes.

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On this day in *1934*, the Apollo Theater reopens in Harlem, New York City.

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On this day in *1961*, *John F. Kennedy* appoints *Janet G. Travell* to be
his physician. This is the first time a woman holds the appointment of
Physician to the President.

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On this day in *1980*, Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations.

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On this day in *1992*, *Boris Yeltsin* announces that Russia will stop
targeting United States cities with nuclear weapons.

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On this day in *1998*, U.S. President *Bill Clinton* goes on TV and denies
having had "sexual relations" with former White House intern *Monica
Lewinsky*.

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On this day in *2004*, President *Hamid Karzai* signs the new constitution
of Afghanistan.

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On this day in *2004*, a whale explodes in the town of Tainan, Taiwan. A
build-up of gas in the decomposing sperm whale is suspected of causing the
explosion.
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