Samuel Morse successfully tested the electric telegraph

6 January 1858. Samuel Finley Breese Morse (April 27, 1791 – April 2, 1872)

Alexander Dubček came to power in Czechoslovakia

5 January 1968. Alexander Dubček came to power in Czechoslovakia.

Golden Gate was built

5 January 1933. Golden Gate was built

Spirit landed on Mars

4 January 2004. Spirit Landed in Mars

Luna 1 became the first aircraft is approaching the Moon

4 January 1959. Luna 1 was the first spacecraft approached the moon

Sir Isaac Newton Birthday

4 January 1643. Sir Isaac Newton was born in Lincolnshire, England

People's Republic of China enacted legislation for family planning

3 January 1983. People's Republic of China began to enact laws for family planning

First Electric Watches Introduced

3 January 1957. First Electric Watches Introduced

Henry Bradley Patented Margarine

3 January 1871. Henry Bradley (1845–1923) patented margarine (Oleomargarine)

Siad Barre died

2 January 1995. Siad Barre, Somalia ruler died in Nigeria.

Manila Captured by Japanese

2 January 1942. Manila and the U. S. naval base at Cavite captured by the Japanese.

Canada and US Agreed Preservation Plan for Niagara

2 January 1929. Canada and the United States agreed on a preservation plan for Niagara Falls.

The Euro Came Into Use

1 January 1999. The Euro came into use.

Czechoslovakia Split Into Two States

1 January 1993. Czechoslovakia split into two states.

Brunei Darussalam gained independence from Britain

1 January 1984. Brunei Darussalam gained independence from Britain.

Bayer Firs Time Made Aspirin In Tablet

1 January 1915. Pharmaceutical company Bayer of Germany.

1 Ceres Discovered

1 January 1801. The discovery of 1 Ceres.