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What Happened on January 1, 1785

Historical Events

  • John Walter publishes the 1st issue of his newspaper "The Daily Universal Register", renamed "The Times" of London in 1788
1785 Highlights

About January 1, 1785

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 239 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Capricorn