- 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
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