The Persian Gulf War‚ triggered by Iraq‘s occupation of Kuwait in August 1990‚ began on this day in 1991 with a U.S.-led air offensive against Iraq that continued until a cease-fire was declared on February 28. — On January 16‚ 1556‚ Charles V‚ Holy Roman emperor and king of Spain‚ renounced his claim to Spain. — The Persian Gulf War‚ triggered by Iraq’s occupation of Kuwait in August 1990‚ began on this day in 1991 with a U.S.-led air offensive against Iraq that continued until a cease-fire was declared on February 28. — The Space Shuttle Columbia launched from Kennedy … The post Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — January 16‚ 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.