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January 10
Every day until January 19, the Japan Foundation and the Embassy of Japan in Thailand present a retrospective of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. Many of Kurosawa's classic films will be screened, including Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood and Yojimbo. All screenings are free at SF World Cinema, CentralWorld. For more details and session times, call 02 611 7111 ext. 552 or go to www.jfbkk.or.th/.
In 1949, vinyl records are introduced for the first time by RCA and Columbia.
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January 11
In 1963, The Beatles release their first No. 1 hit single, "Please Please Me."
In 1972, East Pakistan is renamed Bangladesh.
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January 12
In 1969, legendary rock band Led Zeppelin release their self-titled debut album.
In 2004, the world's largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, begins its maiden voyage.
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January 13
Today is the last day at DOB Hualamphong Gallery on Rama 4 to see Revive Dialogue, an exhibition of surreal paintings by local artist Narakorn Sittites. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm. For more information, call 02 237 5592.
In 1968, legendary singer Johnny Cash performs live for prisoners at California's Folsom Prison. The concert is recorded and later becomes a hit album.
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January 14
In 1966, British singer-songwriter David Jones changes his name to David Bowie.
In 2005, the European Space Agency's Huygens probe land on Saturn's moon Titan.
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January 15
In 1889, the Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is incorporated in Atlanta, USA.
In 2001, free Wiki content encyclopedia Wikipedia goes online for the first time.
