George Town, Penang, is made a city by a royal charter of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Date: January 1, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today)
The European Economic Community is established. Date: January 1, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)
Cuban Revolution: Fulgencio Batista, dictator of Cuba, is overthrown by Fidel Castro's forces. Date: January 1, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today)
Cameroon achieves independence from France and the United Kingdom. Date: January 1, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)
Western Samoa achieves independence from New Zealand; its name is changed to the Independent State of Western Samoa. Date: January 1, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is divided into the independent republics of Zambia and Malawi, and the British-controlled Rhodesia. Date: January 1, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)
The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan is founded in Kabul, Afghanistan. Date: January 1, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
The defined beginning of Unix time, at 00:00:00. Date: January 1, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today)
Cigarette advertisements are banned on American television. Date: January 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom are admitted into the European Economic Community. Date: January 1, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)