January 10, 1920The League of Nations is established as the Treaty of Versailles goes into effect.

January 10, 1929The comic Tintin by Belgian writer Herg, is printed for about 200 millions copies, in 40 languages. One of the most famous titles is The Adventure of Tintin.

January 11, 1962Mount Huascaran in Peru erupts, killing 4,000 people.

January 12, 1991A deeply divided Congress gives President Bush the authority to wage war in the Persian Gul