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Thursday, 1 January 2026

Day 1 of 2026  ·  364 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 01
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★ Born on this day 4 entries

1735
Paul Revere, midnight rider.
US 291 yrs ago
1909
Barry Goldwater, senator.
US Politics & Government 117 yrs ago
1909
Dana Andrews, actress.
US Arts & Culture 117 yrs ago
1919
J. D. Salinger, author of "Catcher in the Rye."
US Arts & Culture 107 yrs ago

► Events on this day 8 entries

1804
Haiti gains its independence.
US Politics & Government 222 yrs ago
1863
Emancipation Proclamation issued by Lincoln.
US 163 yrs ago
1902
First Rose Bowl game held in Pasadena, California.
US 124 yrs ago
1912
First running of San Francisco's famed "Bay to Breakers" race.
US Sport 114 yrs ago
1934
Alcatraz officially becomes a Federal Prison.
US 92 yrs ago
1956
Sudan gains its independence.
US Politics & Government 70 yrs ago
1958
European Economic Community (EEC) starts operation.
US Arts & Culture 68 yrs ago
1984
AT & T broken up! into 8 companies.
US 42 yrs ago