Historical Events
Event of Interest
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declares a state of emergency for Tokyo and surrounding areas after COVID-19 cases surge to their highest level
Yoshihide Suga
- Storm Filomena hits Spain with 50cm (20 inches) of snow falling on Madrid, resulting in four deaths and leaving thousands stranded
Event of Interest
Twitter bans US President Donald Trump permanently "due to the risk of further incitement of violence"
Donald Trump
Event of Interest
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi demands President Donald Trump's resignation or he will face impeachment, while also calling for vice-president Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him
Nancy Pelosi
Donald Trump
Mike Pence
Famous Deaths
- Shirley Wilson, American football coach (Elon University 1967-76; Duke University 1979-82; 88–61–3), dies at 95