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Thursday, 1 January 2026

Day 1 of 2026 · 364 days remaining in the year · Week 01

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4 Births

9 Events

2 Reminders

15 Total entries

★ 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 9 entries

1772

First traveller's checks are issued in London.

GB 254 yrs ago

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

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶Independence day in Haiti.

▶The start of a new year... Enjoy the bowl games.