A to Z This Day in World History | January 1st

Here are some major historical events that happened on January 1st:45 B.C.: The Julian calendar, proposed by Julius Caesar, comes into effect.1600: Scotland adopts January 1st as the beginning of the year, instead of March 25th.1776: General George Washington raises the Continental Union Flag in Cambridge, Massachusetts, marking the beginning of the Continental Army.1801: The Act of Union comes into effect, uniting Great Britain and Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.1863: President Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in Confederate states to be free.1892: Ellis Island in New York Harbor opens as a U.S. immigration depot.1959: Fidel Castro leads the Cuban Revolution and takes control of Havana, leading to the establishment of a communist government in Cuba.1984: The Brunei Revolt begins against the Sultan of Brunei, leading to a state of emergency.1993: Czechoslovakia peacefully divides into two independent countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.2002: The Euro becomes the official currency for 12 of the European Union countries.These events cover a variety of historical periods and regions, showcasing the diverse significance of January 1st in different contexts.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-i-world-history-january-1st/Social Media:WeChat account ID: atozenglishpodcastFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy