Comments on: 25 Significant Historic Events On New Year’s Day

By: Khadijah

Khadijah — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:47:38 +0000

I just have to ask how you figure #2. Just wondering because the Islamic Calender is Lunar so it would move around on the calender, unless of course it really was January first that year. Just wondering.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:59:52 +0000

January 1, 1962: The Beatles audition for Decca Records. Decca turns them down. Decca’s Dick Rowe explains to the Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, that “guitar groups are on their way out Mr. Epstein”.

By: wolfhat84

wolfhat84 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:13:56 +0000

Hank Williams Sr. died on New Years day in 1952 I believe.

By: Lombagador

Lombagador — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:12:51 +0000

I think the Tet Offensive should be a bonus :\

By: Asaph Ronalds

Asaph Ronalds — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:40:13 +0000

Hi thank you for all the information that we get on thi.However i would like to know what happens every first day of the year

By: bucslim

bucslim — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:54:26 +0000

**puts fingers in ears**

By: Sugen

Sugen — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:52:34 +0000

interesting read. a lot of happenings…

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:56:54 +0000

The Emancipation Proclamation (#10) ended slavery only in the areas of the Confederacy not under Union Control. It went so far as to list parish by parish in Lousiana where slavery was and was not outlawed.

While the proclamation did not free a single slave, it was of some importance. It changed the focus of the war from preserving the union to freeing the slaves. This was a major factor in England and France (both very anti-slavery) not recognizing the Confederacy, helping to lead to their defeat.

By: cicero

cicero — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:31:28 +0000

YogiBarrister,
Wow. Seems like someone is a bit prejudiced. Anyway, since the south seceded from the union, whether it was illegal or not, Lincoln had no authority to enforce it. And by authority I mean the power to carry it out IN the south. The government had NO control over the southern states, therefore it COULD NOT be enforced. By the way, just because I say something against Lincoln does not mean I wish for the “good ole’ days” of the antebellum south. Yes I’m southern, and I do love the south, but that doesn’t mean I approve of the civil war or slavery. All I was pointing out is that the proclamation didn’t actually affect anyone’s life when it was issued. It didn’t free the slaves in the north and it couldn’t free the slaves in the south. If me pointing this out somehow made you think that I wish for the south to “rise again” I think you might ought to look at yourself before worrying about somebody else’s rage.

By: segue

segue — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:15:49 +0000

56. Hiamn: No harm done! I can hardly wait to finally see Ireland. I want to try and find any family ties that might still be about. I know they first came from Cork, Kerry, and Clare. Dalton by name.
My husband and I are planing on staying in Bed and Breakfast places, so they should be quite authentic. We naturally want to visit castle Blarney (it’s mandatory, I understand), and the Waterford factory, but if you have any suggestions for just authentic Irish experiences, please share them. We’ll have about a week, not nearly long enough, but all the time we are giving to Italy and to France, too. We have to save up enough for the entire trip before we go (it’s a rule we have), so we set a time schedule. If we save more than we plan on, we can take more time!
I’m rather afraid I won’t want to come home.