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January 20In 1934, photographic and electronics company Fujifilm is founded in Tokyo, Japan. In 1841, Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British. |
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January 21Birthday wishes go out to American singer-songwriter Chan Marshall, better known by her stage name Cat Power (1972). In 1789, the first American novel, The Power of Sympathy or the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth by William Hill Brown, is printed in Boston, Massachusetts. |
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January 22In 1966, American band The Beach Boys start recording their hit single “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.” Pitchfork Media later places the song in the top 10 on its list of The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s. In 1970, with Pan American Airways, the Boeing 747 enters commercial service with its first commercial flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport. |
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January 23In 1997, Spice World, a musical comedy film starring top-selling pop girl group the Spice Girls, is released in the United States. In 1986, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first members, including Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. |
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January 24In 1984, the first Apple Macintosh goes on sale. In 1990, Japan launches Hiten, the first lunar probe launched by a country other than the Soviet Union or the United States. |
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January 25See popular local artists Sqweez Animal, Scrubb, Flure, ModernDog, Slot Machine, Paradox and many more live at the Single Festival. Have fun with the performances and other activities from 5 pm until late at the Pinehurst Golf and Country Club, Rangsit. Tickets are 799 baht at Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 565 3456. In 1949, at the Hollywood Athletic Club, the first Emmy Awards are presented to recognise excellence in the television industry. |
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January 26Until February 16 at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre on Rama I Road, see Media/Art Kitchen, an exhibition featuring works by artists from ASEAN countries. The BACC is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm. For more details, call 02 214 6630. In 1965, Hindi becomes the official language of India. |
