Today in History: What happened on January 16

January 16th marks significant historical milestones. From NASA's first female astronauts in 1978 to the launch of Operation Desert Storm in 1991, the day witnessed pivotal moments. Liberia elected its first female head of state in 2006, while the world also remembers the publication of Don Quixote in 1605 and the passing of music producer Phil Spector.