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Bookmark or Share- January 1 - WikipediaJanuary 1 is the first day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar; 364 days remain until the end of the year (365 in leap years). This day is also known as New Year's Day since the day marks the beginning of the year. Events. Pre-1600. 153 BC – For the first time, Roman consuls begin their year in office on January 1. [1]
- The History Place - This Month in History: JanuaryJanuary 1, 1660 - Samuel Pepys began his famous diary in which he chronicled life in London including the Great Plague of 1664-65 and the Great Fire of 1666. January 1, 1776 - During the American Revolution, George Washington unveiled the Grand Union Flag, the first national flag in America.
- Month of January - CalendarDate.comJanuary is one of seven months that has 31 days. During common years (non-leap years) Januarys first day starts the same day of the week as October and during leap years it starts the same day of the week as April and July.
- January | Meaning & Facts | BritannicaJanuary, first month of the Gregorian calendar. It was named after Janus, the Roman god of all beginnings. January replaced March as the first month of the Roman year no later than 153.
- January Is the First Month of the Year - timeanddate.comJanuary is a winter month in the northern half of the world and a summer month in the southern half. It is named after the Roman god of new beginnings, Janus. The Roman god Janus (or Ianus) looks into the past and into the future. January is the first month in the Gregorian calendar and has 31 days.
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