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January 1

Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, Republic of Korea, and Rwanda join the United Nations Security Council. added by BorgQueen, 05:22, 01 January 2013
Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, Rwanda, and South Korea join the United Nations Security Council. updated by David Levy, 05:38, 01 January 2013
Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, Rwanda, and South Korea join the United Nations Security Council. removed by Spencer, 01:43, 11 January 2013
At least 60 people are killed and 200 injured in a stampede after fireworks at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny stadium in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. added by Spencer, 18:54, 01 January 2013
At least 60 people are killed and 200 injured in a stampede after celebrations at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. updated by Tariqabjotu, 19:01, 01 January 2013

January 2

At least 60 people are killed and 200 injured in a stampede after celebrations at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. updated by David Levy, 02:30, 02 January 2013
At least 60 people are killed and 200 injured in a stampede after celebrations at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. updated by Tariqabjotu, 03:21, 02 January 2013
At least 60 people are killed and 200 injured in a stampede after celebrations at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. removed by Tariqabjotu, 16:12, 11 January 2013
In chess, Magnus Carlsen achieves the highest FIDE rating of all time. added by Tone, 09:21, 02 January 2013
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In chess, Magnus Carlsen (pictured) achieves the highest FIDE rating of all time. updated by Tariqabjotu, 12:26, 02 January 2013

January 5

Wegelin & Co., Switzerland's oldest bank, announces it will close after being fined by U.S. authorities for enabling tax evasion. added by Tariqabjotu, 02:46, 05 January 2013
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In chess, Magnus Carlsen achieves the highest FIDE rating of all time. updated by Tariqabjotu, 02:48, 05 January 2013
In chess, Magnus Carlsen achieves the highest FIDE rating of all time. removed by Thue, 23:54, 11 January 2013
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Wegelin & Co. (headquarters pictured), Switzerland's oldest bank, announces it will close after being fined by U.S. authorities for enabling tax evasion. updated by Tariqabjotu, 02:54, 05 January 2013
Switzerland's oldest bank, Wegelin & Co. (headquarters pictured), announces it will close after being fined by U.S. authorities for enabling tax evasion. added by Tariqabjotu, 03:09, 05 January 2013

January 7

In ice hockey, the National Hockey League's owners reach a tentative agreement with the National Hockey League Players' Association to end the 2012–13 NHL lockout. added by NuclearWarfare, 13:05, 07 January 2013

January 8

In association football, Lionel Messi wins the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or. added by Tone, 11:20, 08 January 2013
In association football, FIFA awards Lionel Messi his fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or. updated by Tariqabjotu, 15:21, 08 January 2013
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In association football, FIFA awards Lionel Messi (pictured) his fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or. updated by Tariqabjotu, 16:06, 08 January 2013
Wegelin & Co., Switzerland's oldest bank, announces it will close after being fined by U.S. authorities for enabling tax evasion. updated by Tariqabjotu, 16:06, 08 January 2013
In association football, Lionel Messi (pictured) wins the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or. updated by GiantSnowman, 12:48, 09 January 2013
In association football, Lionel Messi (pictured) wins his third consecutive FIFA Ballon d'Or. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:31, 09 January 2013

January 10

In association football, Lionel Messi (pictured) wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or. updated by Jayron32, 03:38, 10 January 2013

January 11

Bomb blasts in Pakistan kill over 100 people and injure 270. added by Spencer, 01:43, 11 January 2013
Bomb blasts in Pakistan kill more than 100 people and injure 270. updated by David Levy, 03:11, 11 January 2013
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In association football, Lionel Messi wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or. updated by KTC, 13:59, 11 January 2013
In association football, Lionel Messi wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or. removed by Spencer, 00:57, 15 January 2013
Wegelin & Co. (headquarters pictured), Switzerland's oldest bank, announces it will close after being fined by U.S. authorities for enabling tax evasion. updated by KTC, 13:59, 11 January 2013
Sakine Cansiz, one of the co-founders of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, and two other Kurdish activists are shot dead in Paris. added by Tariqabjotu, 16:12, 11 January 2013
Switzerland's oldest bank, Wegelin & Co. (headquarters pictured), announces it will close after being fined by U.S. authorities for enabling tax evasion. updated by Tariqabjotu, 16:12, 11 January 2013
More than 100 people are killed and 270 injured in several bomb blasts in Pakistan. added by Spencer, 17:40, 11 January 2013
More than 100 people are killed and 270 injured in several bomb blasts in Pakistan. removed by Jayron32, 05:43, 17 January 2013
France commits troops to aid government forces in the Northern Mali conflict. added by Thue, 23:54, 11 January 2013

January 12

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Sakine Cansız, one of the co-founders of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, and two other Kurdish activists are shot dead in Paris. updated by Tariqabjotu, 05:37, 12 January 2013
Sakine Cansız, one of the co-founders of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, and two other Kurdish activists are shot dead in Paris. removed by Prodego, 21:49, 17 January 2013
Wegelin & Co., Switzerland's oldest bank, announces it will close after being fined by U.S. authorities for enabling tax evasion. updated by Tariqabjotu, 05:37, 12 January 2013
Wegelin & Co., Switzerland's oldest bank, announces it will close after being fined by U.S. authorities for enabling tax evasion. removed by Thue, 22:45, 12 January 2013
France commits troops to aid government forces in the Mali conflict. updated by David Levy, 09:35, 12 January 2013
France commits troops to aid government forces in the current Northern Mali conflict. updated by Spencer, 18:03, 12 January 2013
In the Central African Republic, the government signs a ceasefire agreement with rebels, ending a month of conflict and establishing a new coalition government. added by Thue, 22:45, 12 January 2013

January 13

In ice hockey, the National Hockey League's owners reach an agreement with the National Hockey League Players' Association to end the 2012–13 NHL lockout. updated by Bongwarrior, 06:48, 13 January 2013
In ice hockey, the National Hockey League's owners reach an agreement with the National Hockey League Players' Association to end the 2012–13 NHL lockout. removed by Spencer, 22:10, 14 January 2013
Recent deaths: Aaron Swartz updated by Thue, 11:06, 13 January 2013
Recent deaths: Aaron Swartz updated by Spencer, 19:45, 13 January 2013

January 14

The Sri Lankan Parliament impeaches Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake despite a Supreme Court ruling that it is unconstitutional. added by Spencer, 22:10, 14 January 2013

January 15

Sri Lankan Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake refuses to accept her dismissal by President Mahinda Rajapaksa following impeachment by Parliament, citing a Supreme Court ruling declaring the action unconstitutional. added by Spencer, 00:57, 15 January 2013

January 16

Sri Lankan Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake is dismissed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa following her contested impeachment. updated by Spencer, 01:55, 16 January 2013

January 17

An estimated 41 international workers are taken hostage in an attack in the town of In Aménas, Algeria. added by Jayron32, 05:43, 17 January 2013
An estimated 41 international workers are taken hostage in an attack in the town of In Aménas, Algeria. updated by David Levy, 06:31, 17 January 2013
Sri Lankan Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake is dismissed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa following her contested impeachment. added by David Levy, 06:31, 17 January 2013
Sri Lankan Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake is dismissed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa following her contested impeachment. removed by Jayron32, 17:33, 26 January 2013
In the Central African Republic, the government signs a ceasefire agreement with rebels, ending a month of conflict and establishing a new coalition government. updated by David Levy, 06:31, 17 January 2013
France commits troops to aid government forces in the current Northern Mali conflict. added by David Levy, 06:31, 17 January 2013
France commits troops to aid government forces in the current Northern Mali conflict. removed by Tariqabjotu, 01:01, 20 January 2013
Recent deaths: Nguyen Khanh – Aaron Swartz updated by Tone, 11:54, 17 January 2013
Boeing 787 aircraft are grounded worldwide over concerns about the safety of their lithium-ion batteries. added by Prodego, 21:49, 17 January 2013
An estimated 41 international workers are taken hostage in an attack at a gas facility near In Aménas, Algeria. updated by Spencer, 22:42, 17 January 2013
Recent deaths: Pauline Phillips – Nguyen Khanh – Aaron Swartz updated by Stephen, 23:37, 17 January 2013

January 18

An estimated 41 international workers are taken hostage in an attack at a gas facility near In Aménas, Algeria, with a subsequent raid by Algerian forces resulting in multiple fatalities. updated by Spencer, 04:24, 18 January 2013
An estimated 41 international workers are taken hostage in an attack at a gas facility near In Aménas, Algeria, with a subsequent raid by Algerian forces resulting in multiple fatalities. added by Spencer, 04:27, 18 January 2013

January 19

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Boeing 787 aircraft (pictured) are grounded worldwide over concerns about the safety of their lithium-ion batteries. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:12, 19 January 2013
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Boeing 787 aircraft are grounded worldwide over concerns about the safety of their lithium-ion batteries. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:18, 19 January 2013
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Boeing 787 aircraft (pictured) are grounded worldwide over concerns about the safety of their lithium-ion batteries. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:23, 19 January 2013

January 20

Recent deaths: Pauline Phillips updated by Tariqabjotu, 01:01, 20 January 2013
Recent deaths: Stan Musial – Pauline Phillips updated by Jayron32, 04:35, 20 January 2013
Recent deaths: Taihō Kōki – Stan Musial – Pauline Phillips updated by Tone, 20:44, 20 January 2013

January 21

After hundreds of workers are taken hostage in an attack at a gas facility near In Aménas, Algeria, a subsequent raid by Algerian forces results in dozens of fatalities. added by Spencer, 05:25, 21 January 2013

January 22

After hundreds of workers are taken hostage in an attack at a gas facility near In Aménas, Algeria, a raid by Algerian forces results in dozens of fatalities. updated by Tariqabjotu, 05:22, 22 January 2013
In the Central African Republic, the government signs a ceasefire agreement with rebels, ending a month of conflict and establishing a new coalition government. updated by Tariqabjotu, 05:23, 22 January 2013
In the Central African Republic, the government signs a ceasefire agreement with rebels, ending a month of conflict and establishing a new coalition government. removed by Tariqabjotu, 00:52, 25 January 2013
France commits troops to aid government forces in the current Northern Mali conflict updated by Tariqabjotu, 05:23, 22 January 2013
France commits troops to aid government forces in the current Northern Mali conflict. updated by Tariqabjotu, 05:25, 22 January 2013
France commits troops to aid government forces in the current Northern Mali conflict. removed by Tariqabjotu, 00:52, 25 January 2013
Sakine Cansiz, one of the co-founders of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, and two other Kurdish activists are shot dead in Paris. updated by Tariqabjotu, 05:25, 22 January 2013
More than 100 people are killed and 270 injured in several bomb blasts in Pakistan. updated by Tariqabjotu, 05:25, 22 January 2013
More than 100 people are killed and 270 injured in several bomb blasts in Pakistan. removed by Tariqabjotu, 05:26, 22 January 2013
Sakine Cansız, one of the co-founders of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, and two other Kurdish activists are shot dead in Paris. updated by Tariqabjotu, 05:28, 22 January 2013
Sakine Cansız, one of the co-founders of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, and two other Kurdish activists are shot dead in Paris. removed by Tariqabjotu, 00:47, 25 January 2013

January 24

Recent deaths: Józef Glemp – Taihō Kōki – Stan Musial updated by Spencer, 23:44, 24 January 2013

January 25

The Likud Yisrael Beiteinu alliance, led by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wins a plurality in the the Israeli legislative election. added by Tariqabjotu, 00:47, 25 January 2013
The Likud Yisrael Beiteinu alliance, led by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wins a plurality in the Israeli legislative election. updated by Tariqabjotu, 00:47, 25 January 2013
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The Likud Yisrael Beiteinu alliance, led by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (pictured), wins a plurality in the Israeli legislative election. updated by Tariqabjotu, 00:52, 25 January 2013
Boeing 787 aircraft are grounded worldwide over concerns about the safety of their lithium-ion batteries. updated by Tariqabjotu, 00:52, 25 January 2013
Boeing 787 aircraft are grounded worldwide over concerns about the safety of their lithium-ion batteries. removed by Spencer, 23:14, 26 January 2013
The Likud Yisrael Beiteinu alliance, led by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (pictured), wins a plurality in the Israeli legislative election. updated by Tariqabjotu, 00:53, 25 January 2013
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January 26

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Miloš Zeman (pictured) is elected the next President of the Czech Republic. added by Jayron32, 17:33, 26 January 2013
The Likud Yisrael Beiteinu alliance, led by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wins a plurality in the Israeli legislative election. updated by Jayron32, 17:33, 26 January 2013
The Likud Yisrael Beiteinu alliance, led by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wins a plurality in the Israeli legislative election. removed by Tariqabjotu, 19:45, 28 January 2013
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Miloš Zeman (pictured) is elected President of the Czech Republic. updated by David Levy, 17:47, 26 January 2013
Sri Lankan Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake is dismissed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa following her contested impeachment. updated by Jayron32, 18:00, 26 January 2013
Sri Lankan Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake is dismissed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa following her contested impeachment. removed by Tariqabjotu, 18:51, 26 January 2013
Protests coinciding with the second anniversary of the 2011 Egyptian revolution result in widespread injuries and deaths in Egypt. added by Tariqabjotu, 18:51, 26 January 2013
Protests coinciding with the second anniversary of the 2011 Egyptian revolution result in widespread injuries and deaths in Egypt. removed by Spencer, 05:33, 31 January 2013
At least 50 people are killed in a prison riot in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. added by Spencer, 23:14, 26 January 2013
After hundreds of workers are taken hostage in an attack at a gas facility near In Aménas, Algeria, a raid by Algerian forces results in dozens of fatalities. added by Spencer, 23:22, 26 January 2013
After hundreds of workers are taken hostage in an attack at a gas facility near In Aménas, Algeria, a raid by Algerian forces results in dozens of fatalities. removed by Thue, 16:39, 27 January 2013
Recent deaths: Józef Glemp updated by Spencer, 23:22, 26 January 2013

January 27

At least 245 people are killed and 200 others are injured in a nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil. added by Thue, 16:39, 27 January 2013
At least 245 people are killed and 200 others are injured in a nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil. updated by Thue, 16:42, 27 January 2013
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Miloš Zeman is elected President of the Czech Republic. updated by Tariqabjotu, 17:26, 27 January 2013
At least 245 people are killed and 200 others are injured in a nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil. updated by Tariqabjotu, 17:30, 27 January 2013
At least 230 people are killed and 100 others are injured in a nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil. added by The Rambling Man, 17:47, 27 January 2013
At least 230 people are killed and 130 others are injured in a nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil. updated by David Levy, 18:32, 27 January 2013
At least 50 people are killed in a prison riot in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. updated by David Levy, 18:32, 27 January 2013
At least 232 people are killed and 131 others are injured in a nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil. updated by Y, 19:15, 27 January 2013

January 28

The World Men's Handball Championship concludes with Spain defeating Denmark in the final. added by Tariqabjotu, 01:41, 28 January 2013
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The World Men's Handball Championship concludes with Spain (head coach Valero Rivera pictured) defeating Denmark in the final. updated by David Levy, 02:13, 28 January 2013
More than 230 people are killed and 130 others are injured in a nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil. added by Tariqabjotu, 19:45, 28 January 2013
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands announces that she will abdicate on 30 April. added by Titoxd, 20:42, 28 January 2013
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Queen Beatrix (pictured) announces that she will abdicate the Dutch throne on 30 April. updated by David Levy, 21:25, 28 January 2013
The World Men's Handball Championship concludes with Spain defeating Denmark in the final. updated by David Levy, 21:25, 28 January 2013
Queen Beatrix (pictured) announces that she will abdicate the Dutch throne on 30 April. updated by Mjroots, 21:36, 28 January 2013
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Queen Beatrix (pictured) announces that she will abdicate the Dutch throne at the end of April. updated by Tariqabjotu, 22:24, 28 January 2013
Queen Beatrix (pictured) announces that she will abdicate the Dutch throne at the end of April. updated by Tariqabjotu, 22:33, 28 January 2013

January 29

More than 230 people are killed and over 160 others are injured in a nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil. updated by Stephen, 03:13, 29 January 2013

January 30

At least 60 people are killed in a prison riot in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. added by Stephen, 21:40, 30 January 2013

January 31

In tennis, Victoria Azarenka wins the Women's Singles and Novak Djokovic wins the Men's Singles at the Australian Open. added by Spencer, 05:33, 31 January 2013
Recent deaths: Pham Duy updated by Jayron32, 18:41, 31 January 2013
Recent deaths: Patty Andrews – Pham Duy updated by Jayron32, 18:44, 31 January 2013