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Learn about the most noteworthy events and historical facts that occurred on January 1 throughout history. January 1st is the first day of the Gregorian calendar, and is frequently referred to as New Year’s Day for this reason. On January 1st, many people start their New Year’s resolutions.
Capricorn is the zodiac sign for January 1st. Betsy Ross, Paul Revere, and Verne Troyer all had famous birthdays. National Hangover Day is observed on January 1st. (January 01, 1902) (January 01, 1919) (January 01, 1959) (January 01, 1983) (January 01, 2002) (January 01, 2021)
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The University of Michigan defeated Stanford in the first college football bowl game, which became known as the Rose Bowl; nevertheless, it was not until 1916 that the game became an annual occurrence.
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J.D. Salinger, an American author whose only novel, The Catcher in the Rye (1951), received widespread critical acclaim, was born.
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After his administration was overthrown by rebel troops led by Fidel Castro, dictator Fulgencio Batista fled Cuba.
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The ARPANET switches to TCP/IP, the Internet Protocol, essentially establishing the Internet.
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With the introduction of both currency and coins on this day in 2002, the euro became the exclusive legal tender of participating member states by March 2002.
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Dame Elmira Minita Gordon was the first Governor General of Belize from 1981 to 1993. As the first Belizean to get a Ph.D. in psychology. As a "double dame", she holds the Order of St Michael and St George and the Royal Victorian Order.
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