Today in History: Two aircraft collide on Tokyo Haneda Airport runway, killing 5 in 2024

The following are some of the major notable events that occurred on January 02 throughout history:

69 – The Roman legions in Germania Superior refuse to swear loyalty to Galba. They rebel and proclaim Vitellius as emperor.

533 – Mercurius becomes Pope John II, the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation to the papacy.

1788 – Georgia becomes the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution.

1865 – Uruguayan War: The Siege of Paysandú ends as the Brazilians and Coloradans capture Paysandú, Uruguay.

1932 – The Young Brothers engaged in a gun battle resulting in the deaths of six law enforcement officers; the worst single killing of US police officers in the 20th century.

1942 – World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines.

1963 – Vietnam War: The Viet Cong wins its first major victory, at the Battle of Ap Bac.

1978 – On the orders of the President of Pakistan, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, paramilitary forces opened fire on peaceful protesting workers in Multan, Pakistan; it is known as 1978 massacre at Multan Colony Textile Mills.

2004 – Stardust successfully flies past Comet Wild 2, collecting samples that are returned to Earth.

2024 – Two aircraft collide on a runway at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, killing 5 and injuring 18.