Kerala PSC job

Higher Secondary School Teacher / Librarian Grade IV in Thiruvananthapuram

Last Date to apply: 01 Feb 2017 

Higher Secondary School Teacher / Librarian Grade IV

Eligibility : BEd, 10th Pass (SSC)
 
Location : Thiruvananthapuram

Higher Secondary School Teacher / Librarian Grade IV Jobs recruitment in Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC)

Category No: 535/2016
Higher Secondary School Teacher (English) in Special Schools
Qualifications I. Masters Degree in the concerned subject with not less than 50% marks from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognised as equivalent thereto by any University in Kerala. II. 1) B.Ed in the concerned subject acquired after a regular course of study from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognised as equivalent there to by any University in Kerala. 2) In the absence of persons with B.Ed Degree in the concerned subject, B.Ed degree acquired in the concerned Faculty as specified in the Acts and Statutes of any of the Universities in Kerala. 3) In the absence of persons with B.Ed Degree as specified in items (1) and (2) above, the persons with B.Ed degree in any subject acquired after a regular course of study from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognised as equivalent there to by any of the Universities in Kerala. III Must have passed the State Eligibility Test (SET) for the post of Higher Secondary School Teacher conducted by the Govt. of Kerala or by the Agency authorised by the State Government. IV In addition to the above qualifications, candidates must have passed Degree or Diploma in Special Training in Teaching the HI/VI/MR Students, obtained from recognized institutions.
No. of Post : 01
Scale of Pay : Rs. 20,740 -36,140/-

Category No: 536/2016
Higher Secondary School Teacher (History) in Special Schools
Qualifications I. Masters Degree in the concerned subject with not less than 50% marks from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognised as equivalent thereto by any University in Kerala. II. 1) B.Ed in the concerned subject acquired after a regular course of study from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognised as equivalent there to by any University in Kerala. 2) In the absence of persons with B.Ed Degree in the concerned subject, B.Ed degree acquired in the concerned Faculty as specified in the Acts and Statutes of any of the Universities in Kerala. 3) In the absence of persons with B.Ed Degree as specified in items (1) and (2) above, persons with B.Ed degree in any subject acquired after a regular course of study from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognised as equivalent there to by any of the Universities in Kerala. III Must have passed the State Eligibility Test (SET) for the post of Higher Secondary School Teacher conducted by the Govt. of Kerala or by the Agency authorised by the State Government. IV In addition to the above qualifications, candidates must have passed Degree or Diploma in Special Training in Teaching the HI/VI/MR Students, obtained from recognized institutions.
No. of Post : 01
Scale of Pay : Rs. 20,740 -36,140/-

Category No: 537/2016
Higher Secondary School Teacher in Special Schools (Political Science)
No. of Post : 01
Qualifications I. Masters Degree in the concerned subject with not less than 50% marks from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognised as equivalent thereto in the respective subject by any University in Kerala. II. 1) B.Ed in the concerned subject acquired after a regular course of study from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognised as equivalent there to by any University in Kerala. 2) In the absence of persons with B.Ed Degree in the concerned subject, B.Ed degree acquired in the concerned Faculty as specified in the Acts and Statutes of any of the Universities in Kerala. 3) In the absence of persons with B.Ed Degree as specified in items (1) and (2) above, the persons with B.Ed degree in any subject acquired after a regular course of study from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognised as equivalent there to by any of the Universities in Kerala. III Must have passed the State Eligibility Test (SET) for the post of Higher Secondary School Teacher conducted by the Govt. of Kerala or by the Agency authorised by the State Government. IV In addition to the above qualifications, candidates must have passed Degree or Diploma in Special Training in Teaching the HI/VI/MR Students, obtained from recognized institutions.
Scale of Pay : Rs. 20,740 -36,140/- (PR)

Category No: 538/2016
Higher Secondary School Teacher (Junior) Malayalam in Special Schools
No. of Post : 01
Qualifications : I. Masters Degree in the concerned subject with not less than 50% marks from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognised as equivalent thereto in the respective subject by any University in Kerala. II. 1) B.Ed in the concerned subject acquired after a regular course of study from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognised as equivalent there to by any University in Kerala. 2) In the absence of persons with B.Ed Degree in the concerned subject, B.Ed degree acquired in the concerned Faculty as specified in the Acts and Statutes of any of the Universities in Kerala. 3) In the absence of persons with B.Ed Degree as specified in items (1) and (2) above, the persons with B.Ed degree in any subject acquired after a regular course of study from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognised as equivalent there to by any of the Universities in Kerala.
Scale of pay : Rs. 16980-31360/-

Category No: 539/2016
Librarian Grade IV
Qualifications : (1) SSLC or equivalent. (2) A Certificate in Library Science issued by the Board of Public Examinations, Kerala or its equivalent. OR (3) A Certificate in Library Science issued by the Kerala Grandhasala Sangham. 3% vacancies for the post are reserved for eligible Differently Abled candidates (candidates with Locomotor disability/cerebral Palsy, Hearing impairment) vide G.O (P) No 1/13/SJD dated 3.1.2013.
No. of Post : 01

Scale of Pay : Rs.22,200 – 48,000/-

Age limit : 18-45 yrs

Method of Appointment : Direct Recruitment

Hiring Process : Written-test

Job Role: Teacher / Trainer - Indian government jobs

Last date for receipt of applications : 01.02.2017 Wednesday up to 12 midnight.

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JRF Biotechnology in Mysore.

 CFTRI jobs

 Last Date to apply: 22 Jan 2017 

JRF Biotechnology

Eligibility : ME/M.Tech, BE/B.Tech
 
Location : Mysore

Last Date : 22 Jan 2017

ADVERTISEMENT NO. REC 114/2016

JRF Biotechnology job recruitment in CSIR-CFTRI on a temporary basis

Project entitled :“Life Cycle and techno-economic assessment of algal-based CO2 sequestration and conversion to valueadded products (food, feed and fuel)” (GAP-0445)

Essential Qualifications: First class M.Tech/B.Tech in Biotechnology/Biochemical Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Technology should have qualified GATE or equivalent exam with good academic records.

No.of Post: 1

Emoluments: Rs.25,000

Age: 28 years of age as on 22.01.2017 

 

Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview

Job Role: Research/JRF/SRF - Indian government jobs

Eligible candidates may send their complete Bio-data with e-mail address/contact phone number along with attested copies of the necessary certificates in support of date of birth, caste, qualification/experience etc., as hard copy to Dr. S N Mudliar, Principal Scientist, Department of Plant Cell Biotechnology, CSIR-CFTRI Mysuru–570020, Karnataka (email:sn.mudliar@gmail.com) on or before 22.01.2017. 

 
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GK and Current Affairs January 3

GK and Current Affairs 2017

Where is the headquarters of the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI)?
[A]Hyderabad
[B]New Delhi
[C]Pune
[D]Chennai

Ans:Hyderabad
Rajen Habib Khwaja, an IAS officer of 1976 batch, has recently took charge as the new Director General of the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) at a ceremony in Bella Vista, Hyderabad. Khwaja, who superannuated from service on February 2014, had held key positions such as Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministries of Tourism and Mines and Chairman and Managing Director of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). The ASCI is the prestigious institute in training managers since 1956 and its headquarters is located at Hyderabad, Telangana. 

Which committee has been constituted by the Union Government to suggest improvements in National Sports Development Code (NSDC)?
[A]Sathish Kumar committee
[B]Injeti Srinivas committee
[C]N M Sinha committee
[D]K S Rathore committee

Ans:Injeti Srinivas committee
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has recently constituted a committee to suggest improvements in the National Sports Development Code (NSDC) and functioning of Indian Sports Federation. The committee will be headed by Injeti Srinivas, which will suggest improvements in the present NSDC on the basis of suggestions and feedback given in these meetings and submit a report within a month so that Sports Bodies work as per the public expectations for the promotion of sports in India. 

“NTR Arogya Raksha” a new health scheme has been launched by which state government?
[A]Haryana
[B]Odisha
[C]Karnataka
[D]Andhra Pradesh

Ans:Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh Government has recently launched a new health scheme “NTR Arogya Raksha” in Vijayawada to offer medical insurance to those who were not covered under any of the existing health schemes of the state government. The health scheme will provide the medical treatment to the people below Above Poverty Line (APL) at Rs.1200 premium per annum. Under it, Rs.2 lakh worth medical treatment would be provided free of cost in any 432 corporate hospitals in the state. 

The 104th Indian Science Congress (ISC) has started in which state?
[A]Kerala
[B]Assam
[C]Andhra Pradesh
[D]Manipur

Ans:Andhra Pradesh
The 104th Indian Science Congress (ISC) has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 3, 2017 at the Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The focal theme of 5-day annual ISC is “Science and Technology for National Development”. 

India’s first laser technology-based advanced AVMS RTO check post has set up at which state?
[A]Gujarat
[B]Madhya Pradesh
[C]Rajasthan
[D]Punjab

Ans:Gujarat
India’s first laser technology-based advanced Automatic Vechime Monitoring System (AVMS) RTO check-post has set up at Shamlaji of Aravalli district in Gujarat. The check-post is equipped with advanced ray technology with a cost of Rs 4.72 crore, which will help to eliminate irregularities and interventions done by middle-men. The advanced AVMS RTO check-post will provide transparent, sensitive, decisive and progressive government to the people. 

Who is the newly appointed Controller General of Accounts?
[A]S S Sahu
[B]Archana Nigam
[C]Sushil Singh
[D]M J Joseph

Archana Nigam
Archana Nigam, an officer of the 1981 batch of the Indian Civil Accounts Service, is the newly appointed Controller General of Accounts in the Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance. She succeeded M.J.Joseph. Prior to this appointment, Nigam was involved in the critical task of setting up of the accounting framework for the GST regime to be launched by Government in FY 17. 

Who has won the 2016 Mubadala World Tennis Championship?
[A]Kevin Anderson
[B]Stan Wawrinka
[C]Milos Raonic
[D]Rafael Nadal

Ans:Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal, a Spanish professional tennis player, has won the 2016 Mubadala World Tennis Championship by defeating David Goffin in the final by 6–4 and 7–6 at the Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex in United Arab Emirates (UAE). It was the 8th edition of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship with the world’s top players competing in the event, which was held in a knockout format. The winner received a purse of $250,000. 

Imtiaz Ahmed, who passed away recently, was the former cricketer of which country?
[A]India
[B]Bangladesh
[C]Pakistan
[D]South Africa

Ans:Pakistan
Imtiaz Ahmed (88), a member of Pakistan’s first-ever Test team, has recently passed away in Lahore. He was known as an aggressive batsman who had a variety of strokes, most notably the hook and the pull shot. He scored 2,079 Test runs for Pakistan with a career best of 209 against New Zealand in Lahore in 1955. The death of Imtiaz leaves former batsman Waqar Hasan, who now lives in London, as the lone survivor from the Pakistan team’s first Test tour to India in 1952-53. 

John Berger, who passed away recently, was the renowned author of which country?
[A]United Kingdom
[B]Germany
[C]United States
[D]Malaysia

Ans:United Kingdom
John Berger (90), the British art critic and prodigious author,has recently passed away in Paris, France. He was best-known work for his work BBC series “Ways of Seeing”, a criticism of western cultural aesthetics and also won the Man Booker Prize for his novel G and donated half the prize money to the radical African-American movement, the Black Panthers. Berger was born in Hackney, north London and began his career as a painter. 

The book “Just Another Jihadi Jane” has been authored by whom?
[A]Ananth Padmanabhan
[B]Kanishka Gupta
[C]Mita Kapur
[D]Tabish Khair

Ans:Tabish Khair
The book “Just Another Jihadi Jane” has been authored by Denmark-based an Indian English author Tabish Khair. The novel is about friendship, faith and alienation that tell the tale of Islamist radicalization from the inside. It reminds a new generation that heroism and sacrifice are not limited to one side in a conflict, and that the first victims of a murderous regime are those who live within it.

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What is today history January 5

Today in History : January 5

1477		Swiss troops defeat the forces under Charles the Bold of Burgundy at the Battle of Nancy.
1815		Federalists from all over New England, angered over the War of 1812, draw up the Hartford Convention, demanding several important changes in the U.S. Constitution.
1861		The merchant vessel Star of the West sets sail from New York to Fort Sumter, in response to rebel attack, carrying supplies and 250 troops.
1904		American Marines arrive in Seoul, Korea, to guard the U.S. legation there.
1914		Henry Ford astounds the world as he announces that he will pay a minimum wage of $5 a day and will share with employees $10 million in the previous year’s profits.
1917		Bulgarian and German troops occupy the Port of Braila.
1919		British ships shell the Bolshevik headquarters in Riga.
1920		GOP women demand equal representation at the Republican National Convention in June.
1921		Wagner’s “Die Walkyrie” opens in Paris. This is the first German opera performed in Paris since the beginning of World War I.
1923		The U.S. Senate debates the benefits of Peyote for the American Indian.
1925		Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming is sworn in as the first woman governor in the United States.
1936		Daggha Bur, Ethiopia, is bombed by the Italians.
1942		U.S. and Filipino troops complete their withdrawal to a new defensive line along the base of the Bataan peninsula.
1947		Great Britain nationalizes its coal mines.
1951		Inchon, South Korea, the site of General Douglas MacArthur’s amphibious flanking maneuver, is abandoned by United Nations force to the advancing Chinese Army.
1952		Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives in Washington to confer with President Harry S. Truman.
1968		U.S. forces in Vietnam launch Operation Niagara I to locate enemy units around the Marine base at Khe Sanh.
1969		President Richard M. Nixon appoints Henry Cabot Lodge as negotiator at the Paris Peace Talks.
1971		President Richard M. Nixon names Robert Dole as chairman of the Republican National Party.
1982		A Federal judge voids a state law requiring balanced classroom treatment of evolution and creationism.
1991		The South Ossetia War (1991-92) begins as Georgian forces enter Tskhinvali, capital of South Ossetia, Georgia.
2005		Eris, largest known dwarf planet in the Solar System is discovered in images taken Oct. 21, 2003, at Palomar Observatory.
Born on January 5
1779		Stephen Decatur, American naval hero during actions against the Barbay pirates and the War of 1812.
1876		Conrad Adenauer, first chancellor of post-World War II West Germany.
1928		Walter Mondale, 42nd Vice President of the United States, Democratic presidential nominee who lost to Ronald Reagan in 1984, and Ambassador to Japan.
1932		Umberto Eco, Italian novelist (The Name of the Rose).
1938		Juan Carlos I, King of Spain.

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Technical Assistant /Field Assistant in Chennai

Anna University jobs

Last Date to apply: 10 Jan 2017 

Technical Assistant /Field Assistant

Eligibility : 10th Pass (SSC), Diploma, BE/B.Tech
 
Location : Chennai

Notification: C-STAR / 434 / 2016
Technical Assistant /Field Assistant recruitment in Anna University

Technical Assistant / 6 Posts

Qualification: B.E (Civil / Geoinformatics) with 1 year field experience in handling GPS, Total Station and Processing. Diploma (Civil) with 2 years field experience in handling GPS, Total Station and Processing.

Pay Scale : Rs.8000 – Rs.15000

Field Assistant / 1 Post

Qualification:SSLC or equivalent with minimum 2 years assisting GPS, Total Station operation work.

Pay Scale : Rs.3000 – Rs.9000

Preference will be given to candidates having relevant experience in their field. They will be appointed purely on temporary basis on consolidated salary. 

 

Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview

Job Role: Customer Service / Tech Support - Indian government jobs

Application in plain paper along with detailed Bio-data giving name, email address, telephone number, date of birth, age, address, full details of educational qualifications and relevant experience along with photo copies of certificates, are invited for temporary posts for the Centre for Survey Training and Research (C-STAR), Institute of Remote Sensing, Anna University, Chennai – 25. on or before 10.01.2017.

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Data Entry Operator jobs in Chennai

National Institute For Research In Tuberculosis jobs

Last Date to apply: 12 Jan 2017 

Data Entry Operator

Eligibility : 12th Pass (HSC), Diploma
 
Location : Chennai

Ref.NIRT/PROJ RECRUITMENT/2016?17 
Data Entry Operator, Grade B Jobs opportunity in National Institute For Research In Tuberculosis
Essential qualification: 12th Pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from recognized Board or DOEACC ‘A’ Level from recognized Institute with 2 year’s experience in EDP work in Government, autonomous, PSU or recognized Institution OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer Application/IT/Computer Science from recognized Institution/University. Data entry speed of 8000 key depressions per hour on computer to qualify skill test.

Place of Posting: Madurai

Number of Post :1 SC

Age limit : 28 years

Salary: Rs.14400

 

Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview

Job Role: Others - Indian government jobs

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Consultant jobs in Bangalore

CPRI jobs 

Last Date to apply: 25 Jan 2017 

Consultant

Eligibility : Any Graduate
 
Location : Bangalore

Advertisement NO CPRI/CED/01/2017

Consultant recruitment in Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) at  Waste management in CPRI campus Bangalore

Experience in carrying out consultancy jobs satisfactorily in the area of waste management in government organizations . The prospective candidates/agencies shall have carried out atleast three similar consultancy jobs in Government organizations in the last three years ending on 31/12/2016. 

 

Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview

Job Role: HR / Admin - Indian government jobs

The interested consultants may send their particulars like profile, experience certificates , their fees etc, to the Chief Administrative Office, ,on or before 25-01-2017.

 
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Deputy Engineer Testing in Bangalore

BEL jobs 

Last Date to apply: 19 Jan 2017 

Deputy Engineer Testing

Eligibility : BE/B.Tech
 
Location : Bangalore

Deputy Engineer (Testing) Grade: E-II recruitment in BEL SBU at Bengaluru 

Qualification: First Class in BE / B.Tech (Electronics / Electronics & Communications, Electronics & Telecommunications/ Communication/ Telecommunication) for General & OBC candidates and Pass class for SC/ST candidates from any AICTE approved Institution/University.

Experience: Should have one year post qualification experience in the Electronic Industry in the area of Testing, Troubleshooting of Analog, Digital and RF PCBs/modules. Working experience on general purpose test instruments essential. Basic knowledge of Microwave Measurements and RF testing essential. Basic working knowledge on RADARs is desirable. The job involves installation and setting to work activities. Candidates should be willing to attend outstation assignments at short notice.

No.of Posts:  6

Pay Scale : Rs.16400-40500

Age Limit: 26 years as on 01.01.2017

Mode of Selection: The selection will be through a written test & interview. 

 

Hiring Process : Written-test, Face to Face Interview

Job Role: Engineer (Core, Non-IT) - Indian government jobs

Applications complete in all respects should be sent to Sr.DGM (HR), Naval Systems SBU, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Jalahalli post, Bangalore – 560 013, latest by 19.01.2017.

 
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JRF / RA III Chemistry in Bhopal

AMPRI jobs 

Last Date to apply: 21 Jan 2017 

JRF / RA III Chemistry

Eligibility : ME/M.Tech(Civil), MS, MSc(Chemistry), M Phil / Phd(Chemistry, Phy), BE/B.Tech(Civil, ECE, Environmental)
 
Location : Bhopal

Advt. No. RECT. - 3/2016

JRF / RA (III)  job recruitment in Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute.

Project No : GAP 0081
Name / No. of Post : Junior Research Fellow / 2
Qualification : M.Sc (Chemistry) /BE/B.Tech (Civil Engg)  with 55%  marks or equivalent with   NET Qualification Or M.E./M.Tech/MS (Civil Engg)
Remuneration/Stipend : Rs.25,000(Fixed) per month 
Age : 28 Yrs.

Research Associate RA (III) / 2

Qualification : Ph.D. ( Civil Engineering/Physics/ Chemistry ) or M.E/M.Tech/MS (Civil Engineering)  with three years research, teaching , design and development experience with at least one  research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI journal)

Remuneration/Stipend : Rs.40,000(Fixed) per month 

Age : 35 Yrs.

Project No : GAP 0079

Junior Research Fellow / 1

Qualification : M.Sc Polymer Science/Technology/Chemical Technology with 55%  marks or equivalent with   NET Qualification Or ME/MS/M.Tech Design/ Polymer Science/Technology.

Remuneration/Stipend : Rs.25,000(Fixed) per month 

Age :28 Yrs.

Research Associate / 1

Qualification : Ph.D. Polymer Science/Technology/ Chemistry/Design

Remuneration/Stipend : Rs.36,000(Fixed) per month 

Age :35Yrs.

Project No : MLP-0103

Project Assistant-II / 1

Qualification : M.Sc.  in  Chemistry/Applied Chemistry with 55%  marks or equivalent 

Remuneration/Stipend : Rs.25,000(Fixed) per month 

Age : 30Yrs

Project Assistant-II / 1

Qualification : B.E./B.Tech. in Civil/ Electronics & Communication with 55%  marks or equivalent 

Remuneration/Stipend : Rs.25,000(Fixed) per month 

Age : 30Yrs

Project Assistant-III / 1

Qualification : ME/MS/M.Tech in Civil, Polymer Technology

Remuneration/Stipend : Rs.28,000(Fixed) per month 

Age : 35Yrs 

Project No  : GAP-0083

Project Assistant-II / 1

Qualification :  M.Sc.  in  Chemistry/Applied Chemistry/Environmental Sciences with 55%  marks or equivalent  

Remuneration/Stipend : Rs.25,000(Fixed) per month 

Age :30Yrs

Project Assistant-II / 2

Qualification : B.E./B.Tech. in Civil/ Environmental Engg with 55%  marks or equivalent 

Remuneration/Stipend : Rs.25,000(Fixed) per month

Age :30Yrs

Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview

Job Role: Research/JRF/SRF - Indian government jobs

Candidates should apply online.Candidates will appear for interview on 21.01.2017 at 09.00 AM (candidate will not be entertained after 10.00 AM under any circumstances) in the Auditorium of the Institute, with complete application (Bio-data) on plain paper giving the full details inclusive of marks starting from secondary examination onwards along with latest passport size photograph, original and attested copies of all certificates/testimonials.

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JRF Electronics Engg jobs in Vijayawada

IIIT Andhra Pradesh jobs

Last Date to apply: 07 Jan 2017

JRF Electronics Engg.

Eligibility : ME/M.Tech, BE/B.Tech
 
Location : Vijayawada

JRF Electronics Engg. recruitment in IIIT Andhra Pradesh

Project titled 'Design, modeling and Simulation of GaAs based III-V semiconductor multi junction solar structures for space applications'.

Essential Qualification: (i) M.Tech./M.E/MS degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering or in equivalent streams. OR (ii) B.Tech/BE in degree Electronics and Communication Engineering or in equivalent streams with a valid Gate/NET score. Preference will be given to candidates having experience/specialization in device design, mathematical modeling of devices, Photovoltaics, semiconductor physics.

Stipend:  Rs. 25000

Age Limit: 28 years.

 

Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview

Job Role: Research/JRF/SRF - Indian government jobs

Interested candidates are requested to submit a detailed CV (in pdf format) with Subject line: Application for JRF to Dr. K. Siva Prasad, via e- mail siva.k@iiits.in latest by 07 January 2017. Complete information with regard to GATE/NET score such as: year of passing, discipline, score, marks, All India Rank should be mentioned in the CV.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Selected candidate will be intimated through email.

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What is today history January 4

Today in History : January 4

1757		Robert Francois Damiens makes an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate King Louis XV of France.
1863		Union General Henry Halleck, by direction of President Abraham Lincoln, orders General Ulysses Grant to revoke his infamous General Order No. 11 that expelled Jews from his operational area.
1896		Utah becomes the 45th state of the Union.
1902		France offers to sell their Nicaraguan Canal rights to the United States.
1904		The U.S. Supreme Court decides in the Gonzales v. Williams case that Puerto Ricans are not aliens and can enter the United States freely, yet stops short of awarding citizenship.
1920		The Negro National League, the first black baseball league, is organized by Rube Foster.
1923		The Paris Conference on war reparations hits a deadlock as the French insist on the hard line and the British insist on Reconstruction.
1935		President Franklin D. Roosevelt claims in his State of the Union message that the federal government will provide jobs for 3.5 million Americans on welfare.
1936		Billboard magazine publishes its first music Hit Parade.
1941		On the Greek-Albanian front, the Greeks launch an attack towards Valona from Berat to Klisura against the Italians.
1942		Japanese forces begin the evacuation of Guadalcanal.
1951		UN forces abandon Seoul, Korea, to the Chinese Communist Army.
1952		The French Army in Indochina launches Operation Nenuphar in hopes of ejecting a Viet Minh division from the Ba Tai forest.
1969		Spain returns the Ifni province to Morocco.
1970		A 7.7 earthquake kills 15,000+ people in Tonghai County, China.
1972		Rose Heilbron becomes the first female judge to sit at the Old Bailey in London, England.
1974		President Richard Nixon refuses to hand over tape recordings and documents that had been subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee.
1975		The Khmer Rouge launches its newest assault in its five-year war in Phnom Penh. The war in Cambodia would go on until the spring of 1975.
1976		The Ulster Volunteer Force kills six Irish Catholic civilians in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The next day 10 Protestant civilians are murdered in retaliation.
1979		Ohio officials approve an out-of-court settlement awarding $675,000 to the victims and families in the 1970 shootings at Kent State University, in which four students were killed and nine wounded by National Guard troops.
1990		Over 300 people die and more than 700 are injured in Pakistan’s deadliest train accident, when an overloaded passenger train collides with an empty freight train.
1999		Jesse “The Body” Ventura, a former professional wrestler, is sworn in as populist governor of Minnesota.
1999		The euro, the new money of 11 European nations, goes into effect on the continent of Europe.
2004		NASA Mars rover Spirit successfully lands on Mars.
2004		Mikheil Saakashvili is elected President of Georgia following the Rose Revolution of November 2003.
2007		Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-California) becomes the first female speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
2010		Burj Khalifa (Khalifa tower) officially opens in Dubai, UAE. At 2,722 ft (829.8 m) it is the world’s tallest man-made structure.
Born on January 4
1643		Sir Isaac Newton, scientist who developed the laws of gravity and planetary relations.
1785		Jacob Ludwig Grimm, German philosopher who wrote fairy tales with his brother.
1809		Louis Braille, developer of a reading system for the blind.
1914		Jane Wyman, American film actress, received Academy Award for Johnny Belinda; she was the first wife of future US President Ronald Reagan.
1935		Floyd Patterson, professional boxer; at age 21 he became the youngest man to win the world heavyweight title (later replaced by Mike Tyson at age 20) and the first heavyweight to regain the title.
1940		Gao Xingjian, novelist, playwright, critic; awarded Nobel Prize for Literature (2000).
1941		Maureen Reagan, actress, political activist; first child born to Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman.
1943		Doris Kearns Goodwin, biographer, historian, political commentator; won Pulitzer Prize in 1995 (No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The American Homefront During WWII) and the Lincoln Prize in 2005 (Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln).
1957		Patty Loveless, country singer; her multiple awards include Academy of Country Music Top Female Vocalist 1996, 1997.

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