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- January 17th -
2010
The first spate of violence between Muslims and Christians began in Jos, Nigeria, and would end in more than 200 deaths.
1989
Patrick Purdy opened fire with an assault rifle on an elementary school in Stockton, California, killing 5 and wounding 30 others.
1966
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress collided with a KC-135 Stratotanker during aerial refueling over the Mediterranean Sea, dropping three hydrogen bombs on land near Palomares, Spain, and a fourth one into the sea.
1893
The Citizens' Committee of Public Safety led by Lorrin A. Thurston overthrew the government of Queen Lili?uokalani of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
1524
Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano set sail westward from Madeira to find a sea route to the Pacific Ocean.
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