January 1
45 BC The Julian calendar takes effect for the first time.
1773 The hymn that became known as "Amazing Grace", was first used to accompany a sermon led by John Newton in the town of Olney, England.
1801 The legislative union of Kingdom of Great Britain and Kingdom of Ireland is completed to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
1863 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that slaves in rebel states were free.
1885 Twenty-five nations adopt Sandford Fleming's proposal for standard time and time zones.
1892 The Ellis Island Immigrant Station in New York opened.
1898 New York City was consolidated into five boroughs.
1901 The Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed.
1994 The North American Free Trade Agreement went into effect.
January 2
1727 James Wolfe, English general who captured Quebec, was born. Died Sept. 13, 1759.
1920 Isaac Asimov, the popular science fiction writer and biochemist, was born.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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