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'''January''' - '''[[Burke Island]]''' was discovered using aerial photographs taken by [[U.S. Navy]] Squadron VX-6. ''(1960)'' | * '''January''' - '''[[Burke Island]]''' was discovered using aerial photographs taken by [[U.S. Navy]] Squadron VX-6. ''(1960)'' | ||
'''12 January''' - The Consul-General is deployed to the Persian Gulf in anticipation of '''[[Operation Iraqi Freedom|war with Iraq]]'''. ''(2003)'' | * '''12 January''' - The Consul-General is deployed to the Persian Gulf in anticipation of '''[[Operation Iraqi Freedom|war with Iraq]]'''. ''(2003)'' | ||
'''January 14''' - Grand Duke Travis '''[[Abdication of Grand Duke Travis|abdicated the throne of Westarctica]]''' and transferred the title, office, and all responsibilities as ruler to the [[Duke of Ravencroft]], who had previously served as Minister of Information. The Duke was subsequently crowned as Grand Duke Philip of Westarctica. ''(2006)'' | * '''January 14''' - Grand Duke Travis '''[[Abdication of Grand Duke Travis|abdicated the throne of Westarctica]]''' and transferred the title, office, and all responsibilities as ruler to the [[Duke of Ravencroft]], who had previously served as Minister of Information. The Duke was subsequently crowned as Grand Duke Philip of Westarctica. ''(2006)'' | ||
'''14 January''' - Westarctica formally annexes the '''[[Balleny Islands]]''' from New Zealand. ''(2005)'' | * '''14 January''' - Westarctica formally annexes the '''[[Balleny Islands]]''' from New Zealand. ''(2005)'' | ||
'''January 21''' - Fabian von Bellingshausen discovers '''[[Peter I Island]]''' off the coast of Western Antarctica. ''(1821)'' | * '''January 21''' - Fabian von Bellingshausen discovers '''[[Peter I Island]]''' off the coast of Western Antarctica. ''(1821)'' | ||
'''28 January''' - '''[[Mount Radlinski|The Radlinski Earldom]]''' is established in the [[Whitmore Mountains]] and granted to Countess Jeanne Morin, sister of the Duke of Ellsworth. ''(2002)'' | * '''28 January''' - '''[[Mount Radlinski|The Radlinski Earldom]]''' is established in the [[Whitmore Mountains]] and granted to Countess Jeanne Morin, sister of the Duke of Ellsworth. ''(2002)'' | ||