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January 3

First issue of Berlingske

1749 – The first issue of Berlingske (front page pictured), Denmark's oldest continually operating newspaper, was published.
1911 – An earthquake registering 7.7 M_w destroyed Almaty in Russian Turkestan.
1938 – The American health charity March of Dimes was founded as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis to help raise money for polio research.
1961 – All 25 people on board Aero Flight 311 died in Finland's worst civilian air accident when the aircraft crashed near Kvevlax.
2009 – The cryptocurrency network of bitcoin was created when Satoshi Nakamoto mined the first block of the chain.

Ferdinando Galli-Bibiena (d. 1743)
Oliver Bosbyshell (b. 1839)
Mona Best (b. 1924)
Lynn Hill (b. 1961)

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Bryant Gumbel reference

Rklawton, I saw that you removed the reference to Bryant Gumbel's signing off the today show, apparently because it is entertainment-related. I am personally of the oppinion that his leaving the show is notable enough, as we have things like Charles Shultz's last Peanuts strip (obviously more notable, but still entertainment.) Other, less important events and topics have been covered, so I see no reason why this should not. -Mys e kurity 08:26, 12 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You name a more significant event (Shultz), but that doesn't prove your point. Name some less significant events that are listed in Date articles, and let's see if you have a case. Rklawton 15:06, 12 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Alright, remove it if you want, I really don't care. Just as long as this doesn't turn into "Gumbel to Gumbel", I'm ok. -Mys e kurity 19:30, 12 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You are more than OK. You are a scholar and a gentle-person. Rklawton 19:37, 12 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Not a world event?

What exactly constitutes a "world event" worthy of being mentioned in the events section? Apparently, the legal declaration of the Turdus grayi, better known as the clay-colored robin or yiguirro, is not considered a world event even though it directly affected Costa Rican history. Costa Rica recognizes this bird as a national symbol, yet its declaration seems to be less important than the release of the last Peanuts comic strip. Since I do have a valid reference for this date, I'm adding it again. If somebody disagrees, please state here your reason. Bernalj90 00:06, 17 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see how either of those two things can be seen as world events. Jim Michael (talk) 15:18, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

January 3, 1956 ... wrong date for...

Sirs, Ma'am, I was looking at the date of January 3, for what was listed there on the specific date of January 3, 1956, and found Mel Gibson was born on that date. It also lists "January 3, 1956 - Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver" as being born on that date, however when you click on the link to his biography, it clearly says he was born on January 3, 1955. I just wanted to bring this to your attention, as I have not a clue as to how to fix it. Even getting to be able to add this note, as I am a novice to this, took a lot of effort in figureing out how. Thank you. Mark P. Phillips. MarkNancyP@comcast.net —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.56.183.239 (talk) 22:11, 7 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

US Congresses

The United States Congress has been "meeting" at two year intervals starting and ending on January 3rd since 1935. It's not inauguration day, but does that qualify it as an "observance" of sorts? Boozinf (talk) 04:57, 18 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No. It isn't something that anyone takes notice of. It isn't celebrated with a big party like inauguration day (and that is only in Washington). -- Mufka ^(u) ^(t) ^(c) 16:44, 18 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Earliest recorded use of the word "automobile" (in English)?

The search for the word in the NYT archives gives SCORES of exact results from many years before the date (January 3, 1899) purported in this article. The earliest result is from March 25, 1866. Now, these results obviously do not apply to what we now know as "automobile" - but that should be clarified in the article, IF its intention is encyclopedic.

And here is what the online Etymology dictionary (http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=automobile) says:

1883, in ref. to electric traction cars, from Fr. automobile (adj.), 1861, from Gk. auto- "self" + Fr. mobile "moving," from L. mobilis "movable." Meaning "self-propelled motor vehicle" is from 1895. The modern Gk. calls it autokineto "moved of itself." Automaker "manufacturer of automobiles" is from 1947. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.165.119.29 (talk) 12:20, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Undid revision 588994652 by 216.46.98.249 (talk)

An English football score/game is neither world changing or history altering. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Antiwesley (talk • contribs) 16:36, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Twelve Days of Christmas

You rotten knucklehead,

Now it's ten ladies dancing! Those sluts have been dancing to the piper's music for so long that the cows have diarrhea. The Board of Health is threatening to condemn the place. I've had it, you stupid blockhead! I'm sicking the police on you!

One who means it.

Agnes

70.89.177.161 (talk) 20:10, 7 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The first day of Nakhatsenendyan toner

this does have a link, but only to a mention in a list of Armenian 'holidays' as pre-Christmas tradition. No article. Should be removed. --142.163.195.156 (talk) 14:47, 3 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Thanks for pointing that out. —Bruce1ee^talk 16:00, 3 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 22 February 2022

January 3 → January 3rd – Same with my others... Jishiboka1 (talk) 02:40, 22 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion moved to Talk:January 1#Requested move 22 February 2022. PrimeHunter (talk) 03:34, 22 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Move discussion in progress

There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:January 1 which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RMCD bot 05:01, 22 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]