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Dec 21, 2023 · January has witnessed a number of significant events throughout history – including the discovery of Rio de Janeiro and the election of Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex, as the last Anglo-Saxon King of England.
January 1, 1660 - Samuel Pepys began his famous diary in which he chronicled life in London including the Great Plague of 1664-65 and the Great Fire of 1666. January 1, 1776 - During the American Revolution, George Washington unveiled the Grand Union Flag, the first national flag in America.
View our list of historic events that occurred in January, including the inventor John Logie Baird demonstrating his new television machine to…
May 1, 2024 · January 1: Z Day (On this day, those whose last name begins with “Z” get to go first instead of last.) January 3: National Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day; January 6: National Bean Day; January 8: Elvis Presley’s Birthday; January 10: National Houseplant Appreciation Day; January 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day; January 20: National ...
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in January. Many British folklore customs are of Celtic origin. The Celts divided their year by four great festivals, starting with Samhain, signifying the arrival of winter and the New Year, which fell on 1st November.
We take a look back through the history books and discover some of the most noteworthy events to take place in the month of January. 1 January. 1863: Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation.
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January holidays, famous birthdays, history, and fun facts. Kids learn the birthstone, flower, symbols for this month.
