January 7, 1996 Francois Mitterrand, the longest-serving French President, dies at the age of 79 from prostate cancer.

January 8, 1926 Abdul-Aziz becomes King of Hejaz. This kingdom later unites with Nejd and becomes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

January 9, 1900 The SS Lazio football club is established in Rome, Italy.

January 10, 1929 The birthday of Tintin, a character in a comic written by Hergé. Tintin comics are translated into 40