In other January 1but in 1880, work began on the construction of the Panama Canal.
OTHER ANIMALS
1502.- Americo vespucio arrives to the Guanamara Baywhich would later be called Rio de Janeiroin Brazil.
1788.- Publication in London from the first issue of the newspaper ‘The Times‘.
1804.- Gonaives Dessalines proclaims the independence of Haitiresurrecting the island’s ancient Indian name.
1806.- Reset in France of the Gregorian calendar.
1818.- It is published ‘Frankenstein‘, by the English writer Mary Shelley (although the author’s name does not appear).
1863.- Comes into force in USA he Emancipation Act for southern slaves.
1899.- He Spanish army delivers the island of Cuba to USAwhich assumes its government for three years.
1912.- He Chinese revolutionary government proclaims the Republic and appoints the nationalist leader as provisional president Sun Yat-Sen.
1919.- Foundation of German Communist Partyby Rosa Luxemburg, Karl Liebnecht and William Pieck.
1925.- The capital of Norway, Cristianiais renamed Oslo.
1937.- Anastasio Somoza García takes over as president of Nicaraguastarting a family dictatorship that would last until 1979.
1939.- Bill Hewlett and David Packard they founded the company Hewlett-Packard (H.P.) in a garage Palo Alto (California).
1946.- The emperor of Japan, Hirohitopublicly rejects his divine status.
1948.- Comes into force on General Agreement on Customs Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
1958.- Comes into force on Treaty of Romebase of the European Economic Community (EEC), predecessor of the current European Union (EU).
1959.- The revolution triumphs in Cuba. President Fulgencio Batista flee the country and Havana It is occupied by guerrillas under the command of Fidel Castro.
1962.- The Beatles They audition at Decca Studios of London and they are rejected.
.- After the murder of dictator Trujillo in Dominican Republicassumes power Council of State chaired by Joaquin Balaguer.
1973.- The ‘Europe of the nine‘, upon joining the EEC, United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark.
1977.- 242 Czech intellectuals, including Vaclav Havelthey sign the ‘Letter 77′ (released on the 6th), in which they demand that the Government of Prague that respects the human rights.
1986.- Spain and Portugal they enter the European Economic Community (EEC).
1989.- Comes into force on Montreal Protocol to protect the ozone layer.
1990.- The British series premieres Mr Beanstarring Rowan Atkinson.
1992.- Begins the free movement of workers in the European Economic Community.
.- He weight replaces the southern as Argentina currency.
1993.- Comes into force on European Single Market.
.- Czechoslovakia It ceases to exist after 74 years of history and is divided into two new States: Czech Republic and Slovakia.
1994.- guerrillas of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) start a rebellion in the Mexican state of Chiapas.
nineteen ninety five.- It establishes the World Trade Organization (WTO) as successor to the GATT.
1997.- The Ghanaian Kofi Annan take possession as UN Secretary Generalreplacing the Egyptian Boutros Ghali.
2002.- First day of circulation of eurothe common european currencyin 12 of the 15 countries of the European Union (including Spain).
2003.- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sworn in as president of Brazil.
2006.- It liberalizes the british postal service after 350 years of monopoly.
.- In Spainthe Anti-tobacco law.
2009.- He Israeli army kill the leader Hamas, Nizar Rayanalong with his wife and eight children in Loop.
.- 66 people die in the fire from a nightclub in bangkok (Thailand).
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2011.- Dilma Rousseff takes possession as present of Brazilbecoming the first woman to hold that position.
.- Italy prohibits the plastic bags in the shops.
2015.- Spain and Venezuela occupy seats as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2015-2016 biennium.
.- 36 people die due to an avalanche during the celebrations of New Year in Shanghai.
2017.- An armed man causes 39 deaths and dozens of injuries in the Queen of Istanbul club (Türkiye).
2019.- Jair Bolsonaro assumes the presidency of Brazil.
2021.- Cuba says goodbye to convertible weight (CUC) -equal with the dollar– and set the conversion to 24 cuban pesos by American dollar.
.- The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
2022.- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Association (RCEP), the largest FTA of the world signed by 15 countries of Pacific Asia.
2023.- Lula da Silva sworn in as new president of Brazil.
BIRTH
1816.- Manuel Murillo Torowriter and former president of Colombia.
1863.- Pierre de CoubertinFrench, promoter of the Olympic Games of the modern era.
1919.- Jerome David SalingerAmerican writer.
1927.- Maurice BejartFrench dancer and choreographer.
1930.- Ali Ahmad Said‘Adonis‘, Syrian poet.
1937.- Petros MarkarisGreek writer.
1942.- Alassane Ouattarapresident of Ivory Coast.
1955.- Mary BeardBritish historian.
1956.- Christine LagardeFrench lawyer, economist and politician, president of the European Central Bank.
1957.- Evangelos VenizelosGreek politician.
1958.- Grandmaster Flash (Joseph Saddler), American musician.
1966.- Ivica DacicSerbian politician.
1968.- Davor SukerCroatian footballer.
1982.- David NalbandianArgentine tennis player.
1986.- Colin MorganBritish actor.
DEATHS
1962.- Diego Martínez Barriopresident of the Spanish Republic in exile (1945-1962).
1972.- Maurice ChevalierFrench singer and actor.
2005.- Shirley Chisholmfirst black congresswoman in the United States.
2009.- Helen SuzmanSouth African anti-apartheid activist.
2010.- Lhasa of SelaAmerican singer.
2012.- Kiro Gligorovfirst president of independent Macedonia.
2015.- Ulrich BeckGerman sociologist.
.- Mario CuomoAmerican politician, former governor of New York.
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2017.- Hilarion CapucciSyrian religious and defender of the Palestinian cause.
2021.- Carlos do CarmoPortuguese fado singer.
2023.- Fred WhiteAmerican musician, drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire.
