Wednesday January 1, 2025
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

: Day of the Week

was the of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There were until the end of the year. The day of the week was .

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is miércoles.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

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: This Day in History

The preceding day is December 31 of the previous year.

During the Middle Ages under the influence of the Christian Church, many countries moved the start of the year to one of several important Christian festivals — December 25 (the Nativity of Jesus), March 1, March 25 (the Annunciation), or even Easter. Eastern European countries (most of them with populations showing allegiance to the Orthodox Church) began their numbered year on September 1 from about 988.

In England, January 1 was celebrated as the New Year festival, but from the 12th century to 1752 the year in England began on March 25 (Lady Day). So, for example, the Parliamentary record records the execution of Charles I occurring in 1648 (as the year did not end until March 24), although modern histories adjust the start of the year to January 1 and record the execution as occurring in 1649.

Most western European countries changed the start of the year to January 1 before they adopted the Gregorian calendar. For example, Scotland changed the start of the Scottish New Year to January 1 in 1600. England, Ireland and the British colonies changed the start of the year to January 1 in 1752. Later that year in September, the Gregorian calendar was introduced throughout Britain and the British colonies. These two reforms were implemented by the Calendar (New Style) Act 1750.

January 1 became the official start of the year as follows:

  • 1522 The Republic of Venice
  • 1544 Holy Roman Empire (Germany)
  • 1556 Spain, Portugal
  • 1559 Prussia, Sweden
  • 1564 France
  • 1576 Southern Netherlands
  • 1579 Lorraine
  • 1583 United Provinces of the Netherlands (northern)
  • 1600 Scotland
  • 1700 Russia
  • 1721 Tuscany
  • 1752 Great Britain (excluding Scotland) and its colonies

by the Numbers

  • days since
  • year, months, and days ago
  • months since then
  • is in the st week of the year (ISO 8601)
  • weeks ago
  • The year is not a leap year

Historical Event(s)

69
The Roman legions in Germania Superior refuse to swear loyalty to Galba. They rebel and proclaim Vitellius as emperor.
414
Galla Placidia, half-sister of Emperor Honorius, is married to the Visigothic king Ataulf at Narbonne. The wedding is celebrated with Roman festivities and magnificent gifts from the Gothic booty.
Major-General Lachlan Macquarie CB officially becomes Governor of New South Wales
The American and British occupation zones in Germany, after World War II, merge to form the Bizone, that later became West Germany.
The Constitution of Italy comes into force.
Sudan achieves independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom.
George Town, Penang becomes a city by a royal charter granted by Queen Elizabeth II.
Peruvian Javier Pérez de Cuéllar becomes the first Latin American to hold the title of Secretary-General of the United Nations.
The first British mobile phone call is made by Ernie Wise to Vodafone.
The Montreal Protocol Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer comes into force.

Who were born on ?

Thibaw Min, King of Burma (d. 1916)
Qi Baishi, Chinese painter (d. 1957)
Doak Walker, American football star (d. 1998)
Yvonne Sanson, Greek film actress (d. 2003)
James Hormel, American philanthropist and diplomat
Gennadi Sarafanov, Soviet cosmonaut (d. 2005)
Carl B. Hamilton, Swedish economist and politician
Morgan Fisher, English musician (Mott the Hoople)
Stephanie Faracy, American actress
Stefano Pastrello, Italian footballer

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