January 20, 1921: First Turkish Constitution

February 3, 1953: Batepá Massacre

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January 27, 1996: Nigerian Coup

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January 20, 1921: First Turkish Constitution

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January 13, 1895: Beginning of the First Italo-Ethiopian War

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January 6, 1992: Georgian Coup

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