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January 1

• Latvia becomes the 18th EU member state to adopt the Euro. added by Tone, 03:41, 01 January 2014
• Latvia becomes the 18th EU member state to adopt the euro. updated by The Rambling Man, 10:12, 01 January 2014
• Latvia becomes the 18th EU member state to adopt the euro. added by David Levy, 22:20, 01 January 2014
• Latvia becomes the 18th EU member state to adopt the euro. removed by Stephen, 01:37, 13 January 2014
• More than 100 people are killed when anti-government forces attack key buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. added by David Levy, 22:20, 01 January 2014
• More than 100 people are killed when anti-government forces attack key buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. removed by Spencer, 09:24, 09 January 2014
• On its maiden flight, a Russian Soyuz-2-1v rocket launches Aist 1 and two radar calibration satellites. added by David Levy, 22:20, 01 January 2014
• On its maiden flight, a Russian Soyuz-2-1v rocket launches Aist 1 and two radar calibration satellites. removed by Stephen, 01:46, 09 January 2014
• Two suicide bombings kill more than 30 people in Volgograd, Russia (Volgograd-1 railway station pictured). added by David Levy, 22:20, 01 January 2014
• Two suicide bombings kill more than 30 people in Volgograd, Russia (Volgograd-1 railway station pictured). removed by Bongwarrior, 23:22, 07 January 2014
• Amidst fears of civil war, the United Nations Security Council agrees to send more UNMISS soldiers to South Sudan. added by David Levy, 22:20, 01 January 2014
• Pioneering British computer scientist and code breaker Alan Turing, convicted in 1952 of gross indecency for homosexual activity, is granted a posthumous royal pardon. added by David Levy, 22:20, 01 January 2014
• Pioneering British computer scientist and code breaker Alan Turing, convicted in 1952 of gross indecency for homosexual activity, is granted a posthumous royal pardon. removed by Stephen, 01:16, 06 January 2014

January 3

• Amidst fears of civil war, the United Nations Security Council agrees to send more UNMISS soldiers to South Sudan. added by David Levy, 22:25, 03 January 2014
• Amidst fears of civil war, the United Nations Security Council agrees to send more UNMISS soldiers to South Sudan. removed by Stephen, 00:42, 07 January 2014

January 6

• The al-Qaeda affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant captures the city of Fallujah. added by Stephen, 01:16, 06 January 2014
• The al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant captures the city of Fallujah. updated by David Levy, 01:39, 06 January 2014
• The al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant captures the city of Fallujah. removed by PFHLai, 13:12, 13 January 2014

January 7

• A polar vortex brings record low temperatures to North America. added by Stephen, 00:42, 07 January 2014

|image  = Janet Yellen official portrait.jpg added by Bongwarrior, 23:22, 07 January 2014
|image  = Janet Yellen official portrait.jpg  removed by It Is Me Here, 18:53, 11 January 2014
|title  = Janet Yellen official portrait added by Bongwarrior, 23:22, 07 January 2014
|alt    = Janet Yellen added by Bongwarrior, 23:22, 07 January 2014
|alt    = Janet Yellen  removed by It Is Me Here, 18:53, 11 January 2014

• Janet Yellen (pictured) is confirmed as the Chair of the Federal Reserve, the first woman to hold the position. added by Bongwarrior, 23:22, 07 January 2014

January 8

• The United States Senate confirms Janet Yellen (pictured) as the Chair of the Federal Reserve, the first woman to hold the position. added by Bongwarrior, 00:20, 08 January 2014
• The United States Senate confirms Janet Yellen (pictured) as the Federal Reserve System's first female chair. updated by David Levy, 01:47, 08 January 2014
• North America experiences record low temperatures. added by David Levy, 01:47, 08 January 2014

|title  = Janet Yellen updated by David Levy, 01:48, 08 January 2014
|title  = Janet Yellen  removed by It Is Me Here, 18:53, 11 January 2014

January 9

• Archeologists identify the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Sobekhotep I. added by Stephen, 01:46, 09 January 2014
• Archeologists identify the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Sobekhotep I. updated by Spencer, 07:37, 09 January 2014
• Archeologists identify the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Sobekhotep I. updated by Spencer, 08:06, 09 January 2014
• Amid violence and a boycott by opposition parties, the Bangladesh Awami League wins the general election. added by Spencer, 09:24, 09 January 2014
• Amid violence and a boycott by opposition parties, the Bangladesh Awami League wins the general election. removed by Stephen, 22:17, 14 January 2014
• More than 100 people are killed when anti-government forces attack key buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. updated by Spencer, 09:28, 09 January 2014
• More than 100 people are killed when anti-government forces attack key buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. removed by PFHLai, 21:01, 11 January 2014

January 11

• The United States Senate confirms Janet Yellen (pictured) as the Federal Reserve System's first female chairman. updated by Acather96, 16:02, 11 January 2014

|image  = File:Ariel Sharon, by Jim Wallace (Smithsonian Institution).jpg added by It Is Me Here, 18:53, 11 January 2014
|image  = File:Ariel Sharon, by Jim Wallace (Smithsonian Institution).jpg  removed by David Levy, 01:25, 12 January 2014
|title  = Ariel Sharon added by It Is Me Here, 18:53, 11 January 2014
|alt    = Ariel Sharon added by It Is Me Here, 18:53, 11 January 2014

• Israeli politician and general Ariel Sharon (pictured) dies after spending his last eight years in a coma. added by It Is Me Here, 18:53, 11 January 2014
• The United States Senate confirms Janet Yellen as the Federal Reserve System's first female chairman. updated by It Is Me Here, 18:53, 11 January 2014
• Israeli politician and general Ariel Sharon (pictured) dies after being in a persistent vegetative state for eight years. updated by Espresso Addict, 21:58, 11 January 2014
• Israeli politician and general Ariel Sharon (pictured) dies after being in a persistent vegetative state for eight years. updated by Y, 23:35, 11 January 2014

January 12

|image  = Ariel Sharon Headshot.jpg added by David Levy, 01:25, 12 January 2014
|image  = Ariel Sharon Headshot.jpg  removed by Stephen, 22:25, 14 January 2014
|title  = Ariel Sharon in 2002 added by David Levy, 01:25, 12 January 2014
|title  = Ariel Sharon in 2002  removed by Stephen, 22:25, 14 January 2014
|alt    = Ariel Sharon in 2002 added by David Levy, 01:25, 12 January 2014
|alt    = Ariel Sharon in 2002  removed by Stephen, 22:25, 14 January 2014

• Israeli politician and general Ariel Sharon (pictured) dies after being in a permanent vegetative state for eight years. updated by Stephen, 09:28, 12 January 2014
• Israeli politician and general Ariel Sharon (pictured) dies after being in a persistent vegetative state for eight years. updated by The Rambling Man, 10:23, 12 January 2014
• Israeli politician and general Ariel Sharon (pictured) dies after being in a permanent vegetative state for eight years. updated by The Rambling Man, 11:20, 12 January 2014
• Archaeologists identify the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Sobekhotep I. added by Yngvadottir, 15:59, 12 January 2014
• Archaeologists identify the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Sobekhotep I. removed by ThaddeusB, 03:42, 17 January 2014

January 13

• Amidst civil conflict, Michel Djotodia resigns as the President of the Central African Republic. added by Stephen, 01:37, 13 January 2014
• Amid civil conflict, Michel Djotodia resigns as President of the Central African Republic. added by David Levy, 02:26, 13 January 2014
• Amid civil conflict, Michel Djotodia resigns as President of the Central African Republic. removed by Stephen, 22:54, 19 January 2014
• The United States Senate confirms Janet Yellen as the Federal Reserve System's first female chairman. updated by David Levy, 02:26, 13 January 2014
• The United States Senate confirms Janet Yellen as the Federal Reserve System's first female chairman. removed by The Rambling Man, 16:00, 17 January 2014
• Israeli politician and general Ariel Sharon (pictured) dies after being in a permanent vegetative state for eight years. updated by ThaddeusB, 18:00, 13 January 2014

January 14

• In association football, Cristiano Ronaldo wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or, and Nadine Angerer wins the Women's World Player of the Year award. added by Stephen, 22:17, 14 January 2014
• North America experiences record low temperatures.. updated by Stephen, 22:17, 14 January 2014

|image  = Cristiano Ronaldo - Croatia vs. Portugal, 10th June 2013.jpg added by Stephen, 22:25, 14 January 2014
|title  = Cristiano Ronaldo added by Stephen, 22:25, 14 January 2014
|title  = Cristiano Ronaldo  removed by Holly Cheng, 17:54, 23 January 2014
|alt    = Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Portugal in a match against Croatia, 10 June 2013 added by Stephen, 22:25, 14 January 2014

• In association football, Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured) wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or, and Nadine Angerer wins the Women's World Player of the Year award. updated by Stephen, 22:25, 14 January 2014
• Israeli politician and general Ariel Sharon dies after being in a permanent vegetative state for eight years. updated by Stephen, 22:25, 14 January 2014
• Israeli politician and general Ariel Sharon dies after being in a permanent vegetative state for eight years. removed by Stephen, 23:42, 22 January 2014
• North America experiences record low temperatures. updated by Stephen, 22:58, 14 January 2014
• North America experiences record low temperatures. removed by Stephen, 00:09, 16 January 2014

|image  = Cristiano Ronaldo - Croatia vs. Portugal, 10th June 2013 cropped.jpg updated by David Levy, 23:36, 14 January 2014
|image  = Cristiano Ronaldo - Croatia vs. Portugal, 10th June 2013 cropped.jpg  removed by Holly Cheng, 17:54, 23 January 2014
|link   = Cristiano Ronaldo - Croatia vs. Portugal, 10th June 2013.jpg added by David Levy, 23:36, 14 January 2014
|link   = Cristiano Ronaldo - Croatia vs. Portugal, 10th June 2013.jpg  removed by Holly Cheng, 17:54, 23 January 2014
|link   =   removed by David Levy, 23:36, 14 January 2014
|alt    = Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Portugal in a match against Croatia in June 2013 updated by David Levy, 23:36, 14 January 2014
|alt    = Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Portugal in a match against Croatia in June 2013  removed by Holly Cheng, 17:54, 23 January 2014

• In association football, Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured) wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or and Nadine Angerer wins the Women's World Player of the Year award. updated by David Levy, 23:36, 14 January 2014

January 16

• During heavy fighting over Malakal, South Sudan, a Nile ferry carrying refugees sinks, drowning more than 200 people. added by Stephen, 00:09, 16 January 2014
• During heavy fighting over Malakal, South Sudan, a Nile ferry carrying refugees sinks, drowning more than 200 people. removed by Stephen, 00:17, 24 January 2014

January 17

• Archaeologists discover the tombs of Sobekhotep I and the previously unknown Abydos Dynasty pharaoh, Seneb Kay. added by ThaddeusB, 03:42, 17 January 2014
• Archaeologists discover the tombs of Sobekhotep I and the previously unknown Abydos Dynasty pharaoh, Seneb Kay. updated by David Levy, 04:07, 17 January 2014
• Archaeologists discover the tombs of Sobekhotep I and the previously unknown Abydos Dynasty pharaoh, Seneb Kay. removed by Tone, 15:13, 27 January 2014
• Heritage Auctions sells a $1,000 United States Treasury Note for $3,290,000, setting a new world record price for a banknote. added by The Rambling Man, 16:00, 17 January 2014

January 19

• Heritage Auctions sells a $1,000 United States Treasury Note for $3,290,000, setting a new world record price for a banknote. updated by David Levy, 18:23, 19 January 2014
• Heritage Auctions sells a $1,000 United States Treasury Note for $3,290,000, setting a new world record price for a banknote. removed by Stephen, 22:28, 19 January 2014
• Scientists measure the optical spectra of ball lightning for the first time. added by Stephen, 22:28, 19 January 2014
• Scientists measure the optical spectra of ball lightning for the first time. updated by Stephen, 22:44, 19 January 2014
• Egypt approves a new constitution. added by Stephen, 22:54, 19 January 2014
• Egypt approves a new constitution. removed by Stephen, 23:03, 27 January 2014

January 20

• Scientists measure the optical spectrum of ball lightning for the first time. updated by Bencherlite, 09:03, 20 January 2014
• Scientists measure the optical spectrum of ball lightning for the first time. removed by Stephen, 01:46, 28 January 2014

January 22

• Ukrainian police clash with rioters protesting new anti-protest laws. added by Stephen, 23:42, 22 January 2014

January 23

• Ukrainian police clash with rioters protesting against new anti-protest laws. updated by Yngvadottir, 05:04, 23 January 2014

|image  = Dynamivska str barricades on fire. Euromaidan Protests. Events of Jan 19, 2014-5.jpg added by Holly Cheng, 17:54, 23 January 2014
|image  = Dynamivska str barricades on fire. Euromaidan Protests. Events of Jan 19, 2014-5.jpg  removed by Holly Cheng, 17:02, 31 January 2014
|title  = Rioting in Kiev added by Holly Cheng, 17:54, 23 January 2014
|title  = Rioting in Kiev  removed by Holly Cheng, 17:02, 31 January 2014
|link   =  updated by Holly Cheng, 17:54, 23 January 2014
|alt    = A person walks in front of a burning car during the Hrushevskoho Street riots in Kiev, Ukraine added by Holly Cheng, 17:54, 23 January 2014
|alt    = A person walks in front of a burning car during the Hrushevskoho Street riots in Kiev, Ukraine  removed by Holly Cheng, 17:02, 31 January 2014

• Ukrainian police clash with rioters (rioting pictured) protesting against new anti-protest laws. updated by Holly Cheng, 17:54, 23 January 2014
• In association football, Cristiano Ronaldo wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or and Nadine Angerer wins the Women's World Player of the Year award. updated by Holly Cheng, 17:54, 23 January 2014
• In association football, Cristiano Ronaldo wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or and Nadine Angerer wins the Women's World Player of the Year award. removed by Thue, 20:23, 23 January 2014
• Scientists in Brazil identify a new species of river dolphin. added by Thue, 20:23, 23 January 2014
• Scientists in Brazil identify a new species of river dolphin. removed by David Levy, 10:15, 01 February 2014

January 24

• The dwarf planet Ceres is observed to be releasing water vapour. added by Stephen, 00:17, 24 January 2014
• The dwarf planet Ceres is observed to be releasing water vapour. removed by David Levy, 10:15, 01 February 2014
• Ukrainian police clash with rioters (aftermath pictured) protesting against new anti-protest laws. updated by Stephen, 00:19, 24 January 2014
• During heavy fighting over Malakal, South Sudan, a Nile ferry carrying refugees sinks, drowning more than 200 people. updated by ThaddeusB, 04:14, 24 January 2014
• During heavy fighting over Malakal, South Sudan, a Nile ferry carrying refugees sinks, drowning more than 200 people. removed by David Levy, 12:59, 25 January 2014
• In association football, Cristiano Ronaldo wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or and Nadine Angerer wins the Women's World Player of the Year award. updated by ThaddeusB, 04:14, 24 January 2014
• In association football, Cristiano Ronaldo wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or and Nadine Angerer wins the Women's World Player of the Year award. removed by Thue, 17:28, 24 January 2014
• At least 5 people are killed in three car bombings in Greater Cairo. added by Thue, 17:28, 24 January 2014
• At least 5 people are killed in three car bombings in Greater Cairo. removed by ThaddeusB, 17:43, 24 January 2014
• In association football, Cristiano Ronaldo wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or and Nadine Angerer wins the Women's World Player of the Year award. updated by ThaddeusB, 17:43, 24 January 2014
• In association football, Cristiano Ronaldo wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or and Nadine Angerer wins the Women's World Player of the Year award. removed by ThaddeusB, 17:50, 24 January 2014
• Amidst civil unrest, Catherine Samba-Panza is chosen as interim president of the Central African Republic. added by ThaddeusB, 17:50, 24 January 2014
• Amidst civil unrest, Catherine Samba-Panza is chosen as interim president of the Central African Republic. removed by Stephen, 22:22, 29 January 2014

January 25

• Ukrainian police clash with rioters (aftermath pictured) protesting against new anti-protest laws. added by ThaddeusB, 01:59, 25 January 2014

January 27

• The closest type-Ia supernova for 40 years is discovered in the nearby galaxy Messier 82. added by Tone, 15:13, 27 January 2014
• SN 2014J, located in in the nearby galaxy Messier 82, becomes the closest type Ia supernova discovered since 1972. added by David Levy, 17:16, 27 January 2014
• SN 2014J, located in the nearby galaxy Messier 82, becomes the closest type Ia supernova discovered since 1972. updated by Admrboltz, 18:13, 27 January 2014
• The government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front sign a peace agreement after over more than forty years of fighting. added by Stephen, 23:03, 27 January 2014
• The government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front sign a peace agreement after over more than forty years of fighting. updated by David Levy, 23:19, 27 January 2014

January 28

• Tunisia's National Constituent Assembly approves a new constitution following the 2011 Tunisian Revolution. added by Stephen, 01:46, 28 January 2014
• The government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front sign a peace agreement after more than forty years of fighting. updated by Stephen, 01:49, 28 January 2014
• The government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front sign a peace agreement after more than forty years of fighting. removed by Jayron32, 01:59, 28 January 2014
• Tunisia's National Constituent Assembly approves a new constitution following the 2011 Tunisian Revolution. updated by ThaddeusB, 16:10, 28 January 2014
• Amidst ongoing anti-government riots (aftermath pictured), Ukrainian prime minister Mykola Azarov resigns. added by Stephen, 23:01, 28 January 2014
• Amidst ongoing anti-government riots (aftermath pictured), Ukrainian prime minister Mykola Azarov resigns. added by Stephen, 23:09, 28 January 2014

January 29

• At the 56th Grammy Awards, Daft Punk wins four awards, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. added by Stephen, 22:22, 29 January 2014

January 31

• At the 56th Grammy Awards, four awards are won by Daft Punk, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. updated by Yngvadottir, 13:15, 31 January 2014

|image  = Mykola Azarov 27 April 2010-1 small version.jpg added by Holly Cheng, 17:02, 31 January 2014
|title  = Mykola Azarov added by Holly Cheng, 17:02, 31 January 2014
|alt    = Mykola Azarov added by Holly Cheng, 17:02, 31 January 2014

• Amidst ongoing anti-government riots, Ukrainian prime minister Mykola Azarov (pictured) resigns. updated by Holly Cheng, 17:02, 31 January 2014