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1670 – Henry Morgan captures Panama.; 1701 – Frederick I crowns himself King in Prussia in Königsberg.; 1778 – James Cook is the first known European to discover the Hawaiian Islands, which he names the "Sandwich Islands".
American filmmaker David Lynch (pictured) dies at the age of 78.; South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is arrested after his declaration of martial law.; Joseph Aoun is elected president of Lebanon after a two-year vacancy, and Nawaf Salam is nominated as prime minister.
This became effective on 1 January 1871 with a new constitution. As a day for the imperial proclamation to take place, 18 January was chosen, to coincide with the royal coronation of Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg's coronation as Frederick I of Prussia in 1701, founding the Kingdom of Prussia.
Although the federal holiday honoring King was signed into law in 1983 and took effect three years later, not every U.S. state chose to observe the January holiday at the state level [3] until 1991, when the New Hampshire legislature created "Civil Rights Day" and abolished its April "Fast Day". [17]
January 18: Royal Thai Armed Forces Day in Thailand Legionella colonies under ultraviolet light 474 – Seven-year-old Leo II became Byzantine emperor upon the death of his grandfather Leo I .
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What the papers say – January 18. Rachel Vickers-Price, PA. January 17, 2024 at 9:32 PM. The front pages on Thursday cover a variety of topics, with news on the royal family taking the lead.
January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars.Its length is 31 days. The first day of the month is known as New Year's Day.It is, on average, the coldest month of the year within most of the Northern Hemisphere (where it is the second month of winter) and the warmest month of the year within most of the Southern Hemisphere (where it is the second month of summer).