On This Day — 01 January
Key events, births, and deaths on January 1st throughout history
Historical Events
45 BC
Julius Caesar introduces the Julian Calendar, making January 1 the start of the New Year.
1801
The Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland unite to form the United Kingdom.
1863
US President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation.
1901
The Commonwealth of Australia is officially formed.
2002
Euro banknotes and coins enter circulation in several European countries.
Notable Births
1449
Lorenzo de’ Medici – Italian statesman and patron of the arts.
1919
J. D. Salinger – American writer, author of The Catcher in the Rye.
1937
Suhasini Maniratnam – Indian actress.
In Memoriam
1894
Heinrich Hertz – German physicist.
2016
Natalie Cole – American singer and songwriter.
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