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January 1

Global Family Day: It is observed on 1st January every year to promote the idea of peace, unity, and solidarity among families worldwide.

World Peace Day: It is also observed on 1st January to promote peace and non-violence across the world.

World Day of Peace: It is a day established by the Catholic Church to encourage peace and goodwill among people of all religions.

Public Domain Day: This day marks the expiration of copyright on works that enter the public domain, allowing them to be freely used and shared.

New Year’s Day: This is an international day observed in many countries to mark the beginning of a new year and to celebrate the hope and possibilities of the future.


45 BC – The Julian calendar, named after Julius Caesar, comes into effect.

630 – Prophet Muhammad leads an army of 10,000 Muslims into Mecca, conquering the city and ending years of persecution.

1502 – Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama reaches Calicut (now Kozhikode) in India, completing the first European sea voyage to directly reach India.

1801 – The Act of Union comes into effect, uniting Great Britain and Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

1863 – The Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all slaves in Confederate territory were to be set free, comes into effect in the United States.

1892 – Ellis Island, the gateway to America, opens in New York Harbor.

1959 – Fidel Castro declares victory in the Cuban Revolution after the fall of the Batista regime.

1984 – The Brunei Revolt begins, with insurgents attempting to overthrow the government of Brunei.

1993 – Czechoslovakia peacefully divides into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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