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January 21 in history: Houdini escapes from police station, launch of Israeli spy satellite TecSAR and more

1793
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1793

Louis XVI, the last Bourbon king of France, was executed by guillotine in Paris.

1903
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1903

Harry Houdini escapes from Halvemaansteeg police station in Amsterdam.

1921
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1921

Agatha Christie publishes her first novel "The Mysterious Affair at Styles".

2008
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2008

ISRO launches Israeli spy satellite TecSAR.

2017
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2017

Over 2 million protest worldwide in 'Women's March' against Donald Trump.