Historical Events
- Jan 1 The dwarf planet Ceres is discovered by Italian monk Giuseppe Piazzi
United Kingdom Forms
Jan 1 The Irish Parliament votes to join the Kingdom of Great Britain, forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1st Governor of the Indiana Territory
Jan 10 William Henry Harrison is appointed the first governor of the Indiana Territory
Marshall Chief Justice
Jan 20 John Marshall appointed US chief justice
Famous Birthdays
- Jan 11 John Lodge Ellerton, British classical composer (The Bridal of Triermain, Domenica), born in Cheshire, England (d. 1873)
- Jan 12 Louise Sophie Blussé, Dutch author, born in Leiden, Holland (d. 1896)
- Jan 21 Ramon Vilanova y Barrera, Catalan composer and choirmaster, born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 1870)
- Jan 29 Johannes Bernardus van Bree, Dutch violinist, composer, and conductor (Felix Meritis Society, 1829-57), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1857)
