On this day in 1941, United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his Four Freedoms speech during a State of the Union address.
On this day in 1950, the United Kingdom recognized the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China severed diplomatic relations with the UK in response.
On this day in 1960, the Associations Law came into force in Iraq, allowing the registration of political parties.
On this day in 2009, Israel conducted an assault on the Gaza Strip