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Michael Keaton, who played Batman

Batman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and written by Daniel Waters. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the sequel to Batman (1989) and the second installment in the Batman film series (1989–1997). Set during Christmas in Gotham City, the film follows Batman, played by Michael Keaton (pictured), as he confronts corrupt businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) and deformed crime boss Oswald Cobblepot / the Penguin (Danny DeVito), whose bid for power threatens the city. Their schemes are further complicated by Shreck's former secretary Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer), who seeks revenge against him as Catwoman. Released in June 1992, Batman Returns broke several box-office records and grossed $266.8 million worldwide, becoming the sixth-highest-grossing film of 1992. Critical reception was polarized, though most reviewers praised the principal cast. Following the film's mixed reception, Burton was replaced as director for its sequel, Batman Forever (1995). ( Full article... )

Jilly Cooper

• ... that, when reminiscing about her Spitting Image puppet, bonkbuster writer Jilly Cooper (pictured) only remembered it shouting "sex sex sex sex sex sex"?
• ... that the film Wicked was dubbed by actresses who were part of the stage show in various countries returning to voice their characters?
• ... that Fernando Mayén was named the top college football player in Mexico in 2023 after leading the nation with 14 touchdowns?
• ... that a World War I chemical agent was apparently used against protestors in Tbilisi during the 2024–2026 Georgian protests?
• ... that, according to the Albatross file , Singapore's Goh Keng Swee never raised proposals for a looser federation in talks with the Malaysian leaders, in spite of Lee Kuan Yew's instructions?
• ... that Oregon lumberjack Clarence Boggie had been convicted and pardoned twice for robbery before being charged with murder in 1935?
• ... that six people were killed and more than 100 others injured during the Trieste riots in 1953 following the announcement of the city being transferred to Italy?
• ... that Samar was the first Philippine island sighted by Ferdinand Magellan?
• ... that between 1906 and 1914 Julian P. Thomas claimed to have set ballooning records, crashed a wind wagon, sold mislabeled bread, and was arrested for providing fraudulent medical advice?

An APD.20 train

• Thirty-two people are killed when a crane falls onto a passenger train (similar train pictured) in Sikhio district, Thailand.
• Following a Saudi-led offensive , Yemeni government forces take control of Aden, the capital of the Southern Transitional Council.
• Faustin-Archange Touadéra is re-elected as the president of the Central African Republic.
• Delcy Rodríguez is sworn in as the interim president of Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro during United States strikes on the capital .

January 16

The aftermath of Turkish Airlines Flight 6491

• 1537 – Sir Francis Bigod began an armed rebellion against King Henry VIII and the English Parliament.
• 1883 – The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act , establishing the United States Civil Service, is enacted by the U.S. Congress.
• 1945 – World War II: Adolf Hitler and his staff moved into the Führerbunker in Berlin, where he would eventually commit suicide.
• 2016 – After gunmen took hostages the previous night at a restaurant in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, government commandos stormed the premises to bring the situation to an end.
• 2017 – Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 crashed in Manas International Airport (aftermath pictured) after the flight overflew the entire runway, which resulted in 39 deaths.