This Day In History, January 22nd.
Five Historical Events That Happened on January 22nd.
At the age of 81, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom passed away in 1901. She ruled for more than 63 years, making her the monarch who governed for the longest in British history.
Iran Crisis of 1946: The Soviet Union ended its occupation of Iran, which had started during World War II, by withdrawing its forces.
The Supreme Court of the United States rendered its historic decision in Roe v. Wade in 1973, legalizing abortion all around the country.
1984 - During the Super Bowl XVIII television ad named "1984", Apple Inc. unveiled the Apple Macintosh computer.
Kmart Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2002, becoming the biggest retailer to do so in US history at the time.
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom died at the age of 81. She was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, having ruled for over 63 years.
Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819, and she succeeded her uncle, King William IV, to the throne on June 20, 1837. She held the title of longest-reigning monarch in British history for 63 years and seven months until she was surpassed in 2015 by her great-great-granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II. During her reign, Queen Victoria supervised important alterations to Britain and its empire, such as the Industrial Revolution, the expansion of the British Empire, and the development of the railway system.
Iran crisis of 1946: Soviet forces withdrew from Iran, ending their occupation of the country that began during World War II.
Following the Soviet Union's refusal to allow its forces to leave Iran at the end of World War II, a political crisis known as the Iran crisis developed in 1946. Iran had been invaded by the Soviet Union during the war to protect its oil fields and create a safe haven from the Germans. As a result of the Soviet Union's refusal to withdraw its forces after the war ended, tensions developed with the Iranian government and the United States, which saw the occupation as an infringement on Iran's sovereignty. The issue was resolved on May 6, 1946, when the Soviet Union agreed to remove its troops from Iran following months of discussions and diplomatic pressure.
The Supreme Court of the United States issued its landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide.
Abortion was the subject of the famous American court case known as Roe v. Wade. Norma McCorvey, who filed the lawsuit under the alias "Jane Roe," contested a Texas statute that forbade abortions other than those necessary to save the mother's life. The Supreme Court found 7-2 that the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which protects a woman's right to privacy, protects her freedom to choose to have an abortion. Since the ruling, which made abortion legal nationwide, there has been constant discussion and controversy in the United States.
The Apple Macintosh computer was introduced by Apple Inc. during the Super Bowl XVIII television commercial entitled "1984".
On January 22, 1984, the Apple Macintosh computer was unveiled during the Super Bowl XVIII television broadcast with the now-famous "1984" commercial. The commercial, which was directed by Ridley Scott, was designed to represent the arrival of the Macintosh as a liberating force in the world of personal computing. It featured a dystopian society in which a group of individuals were dominated by a Big Brother-like character. In order to make it simpler for users to interact with the computer using a mouse and icons, the Macintosh was the first commercially successful personal computer to include a graphical user interface. It was a ground-breaking item that contributed to Apple becoming a significant force in the computer industry.
Kmart Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, making it the largest retailer in US history to seek bankruptcy protection at that time.
One of the biggest discount retailers in the US at the time, Kmart Corp., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on January 22, 2002. The filing was brought on by increasing debts, dwindling sales, poor management, and anomalies in the bookkeeping. With more than 2,100 shops and 250,000 employees, Kmart became the biggest retailer in American history to file for bankruptcy at the time of the bankruptcy filing. After coming out of bankruptcy in 2003, the business ultimately found it difficult to compete with other bargain shops. As a result, it filed for bankruptcy once more in 2018, which resulted in the closure of hundreds of outlets.