On this day in history.

[J. A.]

January 1, 1801 – dwarf planet Ceres is discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi, Italian catholic bishop.

 

[scifan57]

December 31, 1720; Charles Edward Stuart is born. Otherwise known as Bonnie Prince Charlie.

 

[Roy Rob]

December 31, 1720; Charles Edward Stuart is born. Otherwise known as Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Yes scifan he was, and my ancestors joined him (after he grew up of course) against the English. They (we) lost everything, our lands, castle, everything, but still I am proud to be of the clan Keith. Veritas Vincit.

 

[scifan57]

January 1, 45 B.C.; New Year's Day is celebrated on January 1st for the first time in history as the Julian calendar takes effect. The calendar was designed by Julius Caesar who also named the seventh month, July, after himself.

 

[scifan57]

January 1, 1901; the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia

 

[scifan57]

January 1, 1735; Paul Revere was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

January 01, 1858 - Canada begins using decimal currency system.

AA

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[scifan57]

January 01, 1858 - Canada begins using decimal currency system.

AA

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I have some of the coinage in my collection, including the only 20 cent piece ever minted for Canada. It was minted only in 1858.



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This photo is a little sharper.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

I have some of the coinage in my collection, including the only 20 cent piece ever minted for Canada. It was minted only in 1858.

<img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=32687"/>

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<img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=32689"/>This photo is a little sharper.

What are its dimensions / weight & composition - compared to modern coinage?

AA

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[scifan57]

What are its dimensions / weight & composition - compared to modern coinage?

AA

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It's sterling silver and is almost exactly the same size and weight as the sterling silver quarters minted for Canada.http://m.coinsandcanada.com/coins-prices-fiche.php?denomination=4&date=1858&Envoyer=Search

 

[Richard Brown]

On 1st Jan, 1942 the United Nations was created.

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[zstairlessone]

You would think after all that revelry the night before we wouldn't have so many events happening January first

 

[J. A.]

English actor Pete Postlethwaite dies two years ago. (January 2, 2011)

 

[Roy Rob]

On this day in 1956, a baby girl was born in Oranjestad on the island of Aruba. Right now she is sitting about 5 feet from me...my wife.

 

[J. A.]

On this day in 1956, a baby girl was born in Oranjestad on the island of Aruba. Right now she is sitting about 5 feet from me...my wife.

Happy birthday! Best wishes from Austria! :-D

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