January 1 - The Day in History

January 1 : General Interest 1959: Batista forced out by Castro-led revolution On this day in 1959, facing a popular revolution spearheaded by Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement, Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista flees the island nation... read more American Revolution 1781 : Mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mutiny-of-the-pennsylvania-line Automotive 1919 : Edsel Ford succeeds father as president of Ford http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/edsel-ford-succeeds-father-as-president-of-ford Civil War 1863 : The Emancipation Proclamation takes effects http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-emancipation-proclamation-takes-effect Cold War 1959 : Cuban dictator Batista falls from power http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cuban-dictator-batista-falls-from-power Crime 1973 : The real-life murder behind Looking For Mr. Goodbar http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-real-life-murder-behind-looking-for-mr-goodbar Disaster 1978 : Air India jet crashes just after takeoff http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/air-india-jet-crashes-just-after-takeoff General Interest 45 B.C. : New Year's Day http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-years-day 1803 : Haitian independence proclaimed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/haitian-independence-proclaimed 1863 : Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/emancipation-proclamation-goes-into-effect 1876 : First modern Mummers' Parade http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-modern-mummers-parade Hollywood 1915 : Sneak preview of The Birth of a Nation http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sneak-preview-of-the-birth-of-a-nation Literary 1879 : E.M. Forster is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/em-forster-is-born Music 1958 : Inmate Merle Haggard hears Johnny Cash play San Quentin State Prison http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/inmate-merle-haggard-hears-johnny-cash-play-san-quentin-state-prison Old West 1863 : A Nebraska farmer files the first homestead claim http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-nebraska-farmer-files-the-first-homestead-claim Presidential 1863 : Lincoln signs Emancipation Proclamation http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-signs-emancipation-proclamation Vietnam War 1966 : 1st Marine Division advance elements arrive http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/1st-marine-division-advance-elements-arrive 1967 : Operation Sam Houston begins http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/operation-sam-houston-begins World War I 1915 : British ship Formidable is torpedoed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-ship-formidable-is-torpedoed World War II 1942 : United Nations created http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-nations-created 1946 : Hidden Japanese surrender after Pacific War has ended http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hidden-japanese-surrender-after-pacific-war-has-ended

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