January 1: New Year’s Day
Standard Holiday:
New Year’s Day on the Gregorian calendar
Geek events to celebrate on January 1:
1925 – The American astronomer Edwin Hubble announces the discovery of galaxies outside the Milky Way.
1985 – The Internet‘s Domain Name System is created. A high-pitched squee was heard throughout the world.
1995 – The Draupner wave in the North Sea in Norway is detected, confirming the existence of freak waves.