All Events

Historical Events on January 1

  • 1776

    American Revolutionary War: Norfolk, Virginia is burned by combined Royal Navy and Continental Army action.

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

    1801

    The legislative union of Kingdom of Great Britain and Kingdom of Ireland is completed to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

  • Haiti

    1804

    French rule ends in Haiti. Haiti becomes the first black republic and second independent country in North America after the United States

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    1863

    American Civil War: The Emancipation Proclamation takes effect in Confederate territory.

  • Cuba

    1899

    Spanish rule ends in Cuba.

  • Nazi eugenics

    1934

    Nazi Germany passes the "Law for the Prevention of Genetically Diseased Offspring".

  • Kashmir

    1949

    United Nations cease-fire takes effect in Kashmir from one minute before midnight. War between India and Pakistan stops accordingly.

  • European Economic Community

    1973

    Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Ireland are admitted into the European Economic Community.

  • Pervez Musharraf

    2004

    In a vote of confidence, General Pervez Musharraf wins 658 out of 1,170 votes in the Electoral College of Pakistan, and according to Article 41(8) of the Constitution of Pakistan, is "deemed to be elected" to the office of President until October 2007.

All Births

Famous Birthdays on January 1

All Deaths

Famous Deaths on January 1

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