1356: English forces under Edward the Black Prince defeat the French at the Battle of Poitiers and capture French King John II during the Hundred Years’ War

1870: Siege of Paris by Prussian forces begins (lasts until January 28, 1871)
Women gained the vote in New Zealand in 1893, the summit at last.The First Country to Grant Women the Vote

1893: New Zealand becomes the first country to grant all women the right to vote

1985: Magnitude 8.0 earthquake rocks Mexico City, killing an estimated 10,000 people and leaving 250,000 homeless

1986: US Federal health officials announce the first antiretroviral medication (AZT) to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS will be available to patients

Source: Onthisday.com