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January 1st - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on January 1st. If you celebrate your birthday on January 1st, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
January 1st 1628
The German composer Christoph Bernhard was born.
January 1st 1652
The composer Johann Krieger was born.
January 1st 1723
The composer Christian Friedrich was born.
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Some of the famous people who died on this day
January 1st 1701
The composer Pietro Sanmartini died, age 64.
January 1st 1777
The composer Emanuele Barbella died, age 58.
January 1st 1964
The composer Otto Emanuel Olsson died, age 84.
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Some of the famous events that happend on this day
January 1st 1894
The 36 mile (58 km) long Manchester Ship Canal was opened.
January 1st 1901
The Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed.
January 1st 1909
The old age pension was introduced in Britain.
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