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Can you name the events that happened on January 16?

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This man becomes the czar of Russia1547
The 18th Amendment goes into effect and begins this alcohol-free era1920
The White House announces this operation in the Gulf War1991
Officials from this Central American country sign a treaty ending their 12-year civil war1992
This space shuttle launches for the last time; it would burn up on re-entry2003
Born: This playwright and rapper, who wrote In the Heights and Hamilton1980
Died: This comedic actress, wife of Clark Gable, who died in a plane crash1942
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