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January 1

January 1 is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar.

The gregorian calendar is the most widely used civil calendar in the world. Most people around the world celebrate January 1st with a New Years celebration, even if their nation or religion has a different start of the new year. 

 

Holidays on this day

Country Upcoming Calendar Dates Fixed Date
Independence Day Haiti Haiti
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Liberation Day (Triumph of the Revolution) Cuba Cuba
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New Year's Day Multiple Countries
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New Year's Day United States
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New Year's Day Greece
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New Year's Day Guatemala
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New Year's Day Japan
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New Year's Day Spain
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New Years Day Iceland
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New Years Day France
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Famous Birthdays: January 1
  • 1735 - Paul Revere - Patriot in the American Revolutionary War
  • 1919 - J. D. Salinger - An American novelist best known for his iconic novel "The Catcher in the Rye" 
  • 1911 - Hank Greenberg - An American baseball player who played for the Detroit Tigers and is considered one of the greatest first basemen in the history of the sport. 
  • 1980 - Elin Nordegren - A Swedish former model and the ex-wife of professional golfer Tiger Woods. 
  • 1752 - Betsy Ross - Betsy Ross is a legendary figure in American history who is often credited with sewing the first American flag, the Stars and Stripes.
  • 1895 - J. Edgar Hoover - American law enforcement official who served as the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). 

 

Historically On This Day

This Day in History: January 1

This Day in History: January 1

  • 45 BCE - The Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar, takes effect in the Roman Republic.
  • 1804 - Haiti officially gains independence from France, becoming the first independent nation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • 1863 - The Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln goes into effect, freeing enslaved people in Confederate-held territories.
  • 1919 - The League of Nations is established, marking an early attempt at international diplomacy and cooperation.
  • 1942 - The Declaration by United Nations is signed by 26 Allied nations during World War II, establishing the United Nations as a concept.
  • 1945 - The United Nations officially comes into existence with the ratification of its charter.
  • 1962 - Pope John XXIII excommunicates Cuban leader Fidel Castro due to religious tensions.
  • 1979 - The United States and China formally establish diplomatic relations, reshaping global politics.
  • 1981 - Greece enters the European Community (predecessor to the European Union), fostering economic and political cooperation.
  • 2013 - Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union, enhancing its role in European history and politics.

 

 

This Day in Sports: January 1

This Day in Sports: January 1

  • 1863 - The first intercollegiate football game is played in the United States, between Rutgers and Princeton universities.
  • 1916 - The annual Rose Bowl college football game is first played in Pasadena, California.
  • 1934 - The first Rose Bowl Parade is held in Pasadena, California.
  • 1950 - The National Basketball Association (NBA) is formed, merging the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL).
  • 1967 - The Green Bay Packers win the first Super Bowl, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • 1974 - The inaugural College Football Hall of Fame class is inducted.
  • 1990 - American tennis player Martina Navratilova wins her ninth Australian Open singles title.
  • 2008 - The 94th Rose Bowl Game is held, featuring the University of Illinois and the University of Southern California.
  • 2015 - The first College Football Playoff National Championship is held, with Ohio State defeating Oregon.
  • 2022 - The FIFA World Cup in Qatar kicks off, showcasing the world's top soccer talent.

 

 

Inventions, Innovations & Technology on This Day: January 1

Inventions, Innovations & Technology on This Day: January 1

  • 1752 - The first American insurance company, the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire, is founded.
  • 1801 - Italian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi discovers the dwarf planet Ceres, the first asteroid ever discovered.
  • 1833 - Britain's first regular steam locomotive railway service begins between Liverpool and Manchester.
  • 1892 - Ellis Island in New York Harbor opens as an immigration processing center.
  • 1915 - The first coast-to-coast telephone call in the United States takes place.
  • 1958 - The European Economic Community (EEC) is established, promoting economic and technological cooperation in Europe.
  • 1979 - The United States and China establish diplomatic relations, leading to increased technological exchanges.
  • 1995 - The World Trade Organization (WTO) is established to facilitate international trade and technological cooperation.
  • 2002 - The Euro becomes the official currency for 12 European Union countries, simplifying financial transactions.
  • 2019 - NASA's New Horizons spacecraft conducts a historic flyby of the distant Kuiper Belt object Ultima Thule, providing valuable scientific data.

Arts On This Day

This Day in Music: January 1

This Day in Music: January 1

  • 1752 - Johann Melchior Molter's "Der Cleopatra" opera premieres in Schwetzingen, Germany.
  • 1818 - "Auld Lang Syne" by Robert Burns is first published in the "Scottish Musical Museum."
  • 1949 - "The Midnight Special" radio show debuts, featuring blues and folk music.
  • 1953 - Hank Williams, the American country music singer, passes away at the age of 29.
  • 1956 - Elvis Presley releases his debut studio album, titled "Elvis Presley."
  • 1964 - The Beatles reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time with "I Want to Hold Your Hand."
  • 1973 - The United Kingdom enters the European Economic Community (EEC), impacting music trade and cultural exchange.
  • 1985 - The band Foreigner releases the hit song "I Want to Know What Love Is."
  • 1990 - David Bowie performs a concert in West Berlin, near the Berlin Wall, just months before its fall.
  • 2004 - Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's "wardrobe malfunction" occurs during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show.

 

This Day in TV & Film: January 1

This Day in TV & Film: January 1

  • 1960 - "The Twilight Zone" episode "The Masks" airs, becoming a classic of television science fiction.
  • 1970 - The first episode of "All My Children," a long-running soap opera, airs on ABC.
  • 1985 - The first episode of "The Cosby Show" spin-off series "A Different World" premieres.
  • 1995 - Cartoon Network launches the late-night programming block "Adult Swim."
  • 2000 - "Y2K" fears fail to materialize as computers and systems worldwide transition smoothly into the new millennium.
  • 2006 - Disney-Pixar's "Cars" becomes a box office success, with its theatrical release in the United States.
  • 2010 - The premiere of the British TV series "Sherlock" reintroduces Arthur Conan Doyle's detective to a new generation.
  • 2013 - "Downton Abbey" sets a record for the highest ratings ever achieved by a PBS drama series.
  • 2016 - "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" becomes the highest-grossing film of all time in the United States.
  • 2020 - The Netflix docuseries "Tiger King" becomes a cultural phenomenon during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

This Day in Arts & Literature: January 1

This Day in Arts & Literature: January 1

  • 1818 - Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" is published anonymously in London.
  • 1863 - The Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln goes into effect, declaring freedom for enslaved people in Confederate territories.
  • 1923 - The Rose Bowl game is first held in Pasadena, California.
  • 1945 - British novelist George Orwell publishes "Animal Farm," a satirical allegory of Soviet communism.
  • 1959 - Fidel Castro takes control of Cuba after the revolution, affecting the country's cultural landscape.
  • 1966 - The BBC television series "Doctor Who" airs its first-ever episode, introducing the iconic Time Lord.
  • 1980 - "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" is released, expanding the "Star Wars" saga.
  • 1986 - Stephen King's novel "It" is first published, becoming a classic in the horror genre.
  • 1994 - Russian author Alexander Solzhenitsyn returns to Russia after 20 years in exile.
  • 2005 - YouTube, a platform that would revolutionize online video and content creation, is launched.

 

 

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