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Famous Pioneer Born on 1/3
Born under Capricorn (♑ Capricorn), possessing unique vision and inspiration.
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
—— Capricorn Pioneer
The Starry Night
The Starry Night is a world-class museum collection item preserved at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
Vincent van Gogh (Oil on canvas)
Historical Milestone of 1/3
On this day in history (1/3), significant global milestones and breakthroughs were recorded across science, culture, and human society.
United States invasion of Panama: Manuel Noriega, the deposed strongman of Panama, surrendered to American forces outside the apostolic nunciature in Panama City.
The United States invasion of Panama began in mid-December 1989 during the presidency of George H. W. Bush. The purpose of the invasion was to depose the de facto ruler of Panama, General Manuel Noriega, who was wanted by U.S. authorities for racketeering and drug trafficking. The operation, codenamed Operation Just Cause, concluded in late January 1990 with the surrender of Noriega. The Panama Defense Forces (PDF) were dissolved, and president-elect Guillermo Endara was sworn into office.
Second Intifada: Israeli forces seized MV Karine A, which was carrying 50 tons of smuggled weapons on behalf of the Palestinian Authority.
The Second Intifada, also known as the Al-Aqsa Intifada, was a major uprising by Palestinians against Israel and its occupation from 2000. Initially sparked by civilian protests in Jerusalem and areas within Israel proper, the uprising escalated into a prolonged period of heightened violence in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. This violence, which included shootings, suicide bombings, and military operations, continued until the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit of 2005, which ended hostilities.
Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashed shortly after departure from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport which killed all 148 occupants on board.
Flash Airlines Flight 604 was a charter flight from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport in Egypt to Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris, France, with a stop-over at Cairo International Airport, provided by Egyptian private charter company Flash Airlines. On 3 January 2004, the Boeing 737-300 that was operating the route crashed into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff from Sharm El Sheikh, killing all 135 passengers, most of whom were French tourists, and all thirteen crew members. The findings of the crash investigation were controversial, with accident investigators from the different countries involved unable to agree on the cause of the accident.
Carlos_Baleba Born
Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a central or defensive midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Cameroon national team.
「Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a cen...」
—— Carlos_Baleba
Toby_Collyer Born
Tobias Christopher Collyer is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United.
「Tobias Christopher Collyer is an English professional footballer who plays as a defen...」
—— Toby_Collyer
Habib_Diarra Born
Mouhamadou Habib Mbacke Diarra is a French-Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Sunderland and the Senegal national team.
「Mouhamadou Habib Mbacke Diarra is a French-Senegalese professional footballer who pla...」
—— Habib_Diarra
Raegan_Revord Born
Raegan Revord is an American actor and novelist known for their role as Missy Cooper in the television series Young Sheldon. Their novel Rules for Fake Girlfriends was published in 2025.
「Raegan Revord is an American actor and novelist known for their role as Missy Cooper ...」
—— Raegan_Revord
The cryptocurrency network of bitcoin was created when Satoshi Nakamoto mined the first block of the chain.
Cryptocurrency is a type of digital asset that uses distributed ledger, or blockchain, technology to enable a secure transaction.
Singapore's Jurong Bird Park permanently closes.
Jurong Bird Park was an aviary in Jurong in the western part of Singapore. Opened in 1971, it was the largest bird park in Asia during its operations, covering an area of 0.2 square kilometres on the western slope of Jurong Hill. It was one of the parks managed by Mandai Wildlife Reserve, which also manages the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and River Wonders.
Jurong_Bird_Park
The United States launches a military operation in Venezuela, capturing president Nicolás Maduro (pictured) and his wife.
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States also asserts sovereignty over five major island territories and various uninhabited islands in Oceania and the Caribbean. It is a megadiverse country, with the world's third-largest land area and third-largest population, exceeding 341 million.
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