WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022

1915-House of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote

1933-U.S. Congress recognize independence Philippines

1948-Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi begins his final fast

1949-Dutch court affirms death sentence against SS chief Hanns Rauter

1952-University of Tennessee admits its 1st black student

1961-U.N. genocide pact goes into effect

1966-12-day New York City NY transit strike ends

1976-U.N. Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization

1972-Munich massacre of Israeli athletes

1979-6th American Music Award Barry Manilow, Linda Ronstadt win

1987-Britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training

1991-U.S. Congress gives George Bush authority to wage war against Iraq

1995-Major earthquake kills 5,092 in Kobe Japan

1995-Murder trial against OJ Simpson, begins in Los Angeles

1996-Russian troops arrived in Bosnia (joint operation with U.S.)

1997-Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Champions

1997-Space Shuttle STS 81 (Atlantis 18), launches into space

1997-Tiger Woods wins Mercedes Championships