1 February India celebrates Indian Coast Guard Raising Day . 1840 – The first Māori chiefs sign the Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand. 1953 – The North Sea flood kills over 1,800 people in Europe. 2 February World Wetlands Day is obser…

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 …