๐๏ธ On January 3, history echoed loudly! From a dramatic 2020 US drone strike ๐ฏ in the Middle East, assassinating Qasem Soleimani ๐ฎ๐ท, to Iran's retaliation ๐ฅ and the tragic Ukrainian airliner crash โ๏ธ, tensions soared. Meanwhile, January 3, 1993, saw a milestone in diplomacy ๐ค with START II Treaty, marking a major leap in nuclear disarmament ๐. Let's not forget Alaska joining the US as its 49th state ๐บ๐ธ in 1959. Conflict, cooperation, and expansionโthis date truly encapsulates the highs and lows of international history ๐.