1804-Jan-01 Haiti declared its independence from France
1808-Jan-01 The slave trade became illegal when the United States enacted a law banning the importation of slaves
1999-Jan-01 The Euro became the official currency in 11 European countries
1993-Jan-01 Czechoslovakia was divided into two independent states
1959-Jan-01 Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista ousted by Castro-led revolution
1994-Jan-01 The implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement
1863-Jan-01 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation
1997-Jul-01 The United Kingdom returned Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China
1945-Dec-27 International Monetary Fund was formally established by 29 member countries
1999-Jan-01 The Euro became the official currency in 11 European countries
1808-Jan-01 The slave trade became illegal when the United States enacted a law banning the importation of slaves
1767-Dec-28 King Taksin was crowned King of Thailand (Siam)
2002-Jan-02 The Legislative Assembly appointed Eduardo Duhalde as interim President of Argentina
1956-Mar-03 Dutch swimmer Cockie Gastelaars broke two decades' world record for 100m freestyle
1814-Jul-25 Innovation of the steam locomotive (engine)
1835-Dec-29 The Treaty of New Echota was signed between the United States Government and representatives of a minority Cherokee Political Faction
1903-Nov-06 The USA recognized the independence of Panama
1964-Jul-02 United States President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law
1921-Jul-01 The Communist Party of China (CPC) was formed, and Chen Duxiu was elected its leader
1926-Jan-26 John Logie Baird gave the first public demonstration of a live television system
1963-Jun-10 President John F. Kennedy signed the United States Equal Pay Act into law
1993-Jan-01 Czechoslovakia was divided into two independent states