Today in History- 15th January

International Events: 15th January
Year Event
1559 Elizabeth I crowned as Queen of England.
1822 Demetrios Ypsilantis is elected president of the Greece legislative assembly.
1934 10,000 people died in Bihar Earthquake.
1973 Nixon orders ceasefire in Vietnam following peace talks in Paris.
1992 European Community recognized the republics of Croatia and Slovenia.
2004 The NASA Spirit rover rolled onto the surface of Mars.