📅 SATURDAY, JANUARY 31: TODAY IN HISTORY & NEWS SUMMARY
🌍 This Day in History: Global Highlights
1943 (Russia): German Field Marshal Friedrich Paulus surrenders to the Soviet Union at Stalingrad, marking the first time a German field marshal surrendered and a decisive turning point in WWII.
1919 (Scotland): "Bloody Friday" in Glasgow. Police clash with thousands of striking workers in George Square during a massive protest for a 40-hour workweek.
1968 (Vietnam): North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launch the Tet Offensive, a massive surprise assault on South Vietnamese cities that shifted the course of the Vietnam War.
1915 (Poland): Germany uses poison gas on a large scale for the first time in history during the Battle of Bolimów against Russian forces.
2011 (Myanmar): After half a century of military rule, Myanmar’s first elected parliament in 50 years convenes, signaling a major move toward democracy.
1996 (Sri Lanka): A devastating suicide truck bombing at the Central Bank in Colombo kills 91 people and injures hundreds during the civil war.
🇨🇦 Canada’s Biggest Political Story
Yesterday: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre secured a massive mandate at the party’s Calgary convention, winning his leadership review with 87% support.
Expected Today: Political attention shifts to PM Mark Carney as he returns from a diplomatic mission to China, aiming to reclaim the national narrative following the Tory convention boost.
🇺🇸 U.S. Biggest Political Story
Today: A partial government shutdown began at midnight after a congressional deadlock over Homeland Security funding and immigration enforcement tactics following tragic incidents in Minneapolis.
🌐 Global Impact: Yesterday’s Legacy
January 30, 2026, will likely be remembered for the Kremlin’s agreement to a temporary moratorium on strikes in Ukraine following a direct request from President Trump, and the heightening civil unrest in American cities over ICE operations.
📜 Quotation of the Day
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." — Winston Churchill
🏙️ Ottawa, ON Weather & Sky
☀️ Sunrise: 7:25 AM
🌇 Sunset: 5:07 PM
🌕 Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated; very near Full)
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