January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Here a calendar year refers to the order in which the months are displayed, January to December. The first day of the medieval Julian year was usually a day other than January 1. This day was adopted as the first day of the Julian year by all Western European countries except England between about 1450 and 1600. The Gregorian calendar as promulgated in 1582 did not specify that January 1 was to be either New Year's Day or the first day of its numbered year. Although England began its numbered year on March 25 ( Lady Day or Annunciation Day) between the 13th century and 1752, she called January 1 New Year's Day and regarded it as a holiday when gifts were exchanged during the same period. There are 364 days remaining (365 in leap years).
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153 BC - Roman consuls first began their year in office
404 - Last gladiatorThis article is about the Roman professional fighters. For the Russell Crowe movie, see Gladiator (2000 movie). For the insect, see Gladiator (insect). 1872 painting by Jean-Leon Gerome, is a well known history painter's researched conception of a gladiat competition in RomeRome ( Italian and Latin Roma is the capital city of Italy, and of its Lazio region. It is located on the lower Tiber river, near the Mediterranean Sea, at 41°50'N, 12°15'E. The Vatican City State, a sovereign enclave within Rome, is the seat of the Roman and martyrdom of Saint TelemachusHistorians do not agree with the Christian tradition that the colosseum or gladiator games ended by an act of Telemachus. Saint Telemachus a fifth-century monk who lived in a monastery in Asia or modern day Turkey, who is said to have felt God calling him.
1438Events Official formation of the Incan Empire under the leadership of Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui January 1 Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of Hungary March 18 Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of Germany Eric of Pomerania, King of Sweden, Denmark and Nor - Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of HungaryThe Republic of Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. It is known locally as the Country of the Magyars or Magyarorszag''. Magyar Koztarsasag ( In Detail) ( Full s
1502Events January 1 Rio de Janeiro discovered. in Russia, Ivan II the Great attacks Livonia without success. May 9 Christopher Columbus leaves Spain for his fourth and final trip to the " New World". May 21 Portuguese discover island of St Helena. December 3 - The present-day location of Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. The city is famous for the hotel-lined tourist beaches Copacabana and Ipanema, for the giant statue of Jesus Christ the Redeemer ("Crist explored.
1600 - Scotland first began the numbered year of its Julian calendar
