2004

According to Historical Events, After the launch of NASA’s Opportunity rover on June 10th it finally lands on the surface of Mars on January 25th 

1988

According to On this day, US Vice president George H.W. Bush and Dan Rather famously clash on “CBS Evening News” as rather an attempt to question Bush about his role in Iran-Contra affair

1986

According to On this day, Edmonton’s Paul Coffey Sets NHL record for defensemen with a point in his 28th consecutive game, as the Oilers beat the visiting LA Kings

1981

According to Historical Events, Mao’s widow Jiang Qing sentenced to death as one of the “Gang of Four” but later commuted to life in prison

1982

According to On this day, 52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444 days arrived back in US

1974

According to Historical Events, Dr Christiaan Barnard transplants 1st heterotopic heart transplant, adding donor heart without removal of old

1924

According to Historical Events, 1st Winter Olympic Games open in Chamonix, France

1802

According to Historical Events, Napoleon Bonaparte elected president of Italian Cisalpine Republic