The snap presidential election in the Philippines earlier announced by President Ferdinand Marcos is held amidst controversy, that paves the way for a chain of protests, culminating in the People Power Revolution.President Jean-Claude Duvalier ("Baby Doc") flees Haiti, ending 28 years of family rule.January 29 – Yoweri Museveni is sworn in as President of Uganda.January 28 – Space Shuttle Challenger disaster – STS-51-L: Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates 73 seconds after launch from the United States, killing the crew of seven astronauts, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.They will later use January 26 as the official date to avoid a coincidence of dates with Dictator Idi Amin's 1971 coup.
January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed.January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus.January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel.January 13 – 24 – South Yemen Civil War.January 11 – The Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free- cantilever bridge, is opened.Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993.Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.Establishments and disestablishments categoriesġ986 in various calendars Gregorian calendar
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