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The following events took place on January 1. The list is arranged in chronological order.

Found 155 events. Showing 31 - 60.

• 1806

  The French Republican Calendar is abolished.
• 1808

  The importation of slaves into the United States is banned.
• 1810

  Major-General Lachlan Macquarie officially becomes Governor of New South Wales
• 1812

  The Bishop of Durham, Shute Barrington, orders troops from Durham Castle to break up a miners’ strike in Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
• 1822

  The Greek Constitution of 1822 is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
• 1833

  The United Kingdom claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
• 1845

  The Cobble Hill Tunnel in Brooklyn, New York City is completed.
• 1847

  The world’s first “Mercy” Hospital is founded in Pittsburgh by the Sisters of Mercy, the name will go on to grace over 30 major hospitals throughout the world.
• 1860

  First Polish stamp is issued.
• 1861

  Porfirio Díaz conquers Mexico City, Mexico.
• 1863

  American Civil War: The Emancipation Proclamation takes effect in Confederate territory.
• 1863

  The first claim under the Homestead Act is made by Daniel Freeman for a farm in Nebraska.
• 1870

  Adolf Loos, architect, co-founder of modern architecture, baptized in St. Thomas church, Brno, Moravia
• 1873

  Japan begins using the Gregorian calendar.
• 1877

  Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom is proclaimed Empress of India.
• 1880

  Ferdinand de Lesseps begins French construction of the Panama Canal.
• 1885

  Twenty-five nations adopt Sandford Fleming’s proposal for standard time (and also, time zones)
• 1890

  Eritrea is consolidated into a colony by the Italian government.
• 1890

  The Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, is first held.
• 1892

  Ellis Island opens to begin processing immigrants into the United States.
• 1894

  The Manchester Ship Canal, is officially opened to traffic.
• 1898

  New York, New York annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York. The four initial boroughs, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx, are joined on January 25 by Staten Island to create the modern city of five boroughs.
• 1899

  Spanish rule ends in Cuba.
• 1901

  Nigeria becomes a British protectorate.
• 1901

  The British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia federate as the Commonwealth of Australia; Edmund Barton is appointed the first Prime Minister.
• 1902

  The first American college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl between Michigan and Stanford, is held in Pasadena, California.
• 1906

  British India officially adopts Indian Standard Time.
• 1908

  For the first time, a ball is dropped in New York City’s Times Square to signify the start of the New Year at midnight.
• 1909

  Drilling begins on the Lakeview Gusher.
• 1910

  Captain David Beatty is promoted to Rear admiral, and becomes the youngest admiral in the Royal Navy (except for Royal family members), since Horatio Nelson.

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