Today in History- 1st January

Important events and information that happen today in the World and Indian history. Today in History section will help you to enhance General Knowledge along with knowledge in History.

International Events:
Year	Event
404	The last gladiatorial competition in Rome takes place.
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.
1804	Haiti becomes first black republic and first independent country in the West Indies after French end its rules.
1863	The executive order Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln.
1877	Queen Victoria of Britain is proclaimed Empress of India.
1914	St. Petersburg Tampa Airboat Line, The world's first airline starts operation in St. Petersburg, Florida.
1958	The European Community is established.
1959	Fidel Castro replaced Fulgencio Batista government with a revolutionary socialist state after an armed revolt of 5 years.
1993	Czechoslovakia divides into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
1994	The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect.
2002	Euro coins and notes went into circulation in most of the European countries.
2007	Bulgaria and Romania joins the European Union.