January 1

January 1

What happened on this day:

1797 New York City became as the capital of New York instead of Albany.

1801 Giuseppe Piazzi discovered The first known asteroid, 1 Ceres.
1863 The first claim under the Homestead Act is made by Daniel Freeman for a farm in Nebraska.
1890 The first Tournament of Roses is held in Pasadena, California.
1902 The first Rose Bowl game played in Pasadena, California.
1934 Alcatraz Island becames as U.S. federal prison.
1937 The first Cotton Bowl game is played in Dallas, Texas.
1999 The Euro currency is started.
1863 Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation freed many slaves

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Famous Birthdays:

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1735 Paul Revere : American patriot
1752 Betsy Ross : American Flag maker
1895 J Edgar Hoover : FBI chief
1911 Hank Greenburg : Pro Baseball Player
1967 Derrick Thomas : Pro NFL Linebacker