On This Day for January 1 - Euro introduced in Europe, Alfred Stieglitz is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. January 01 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Alfred Stieglitz READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 2002 Euro introduced in Europe READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2011: The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) debuted on television. [Remember when Oprah was sued for dissing a hamburger?] 1994: The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect, eliminating most tariffs and other trade barriers on products and services passing between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. [Take our quiz abut famous documents.] 1959: Dictator Fulgencio Batista fled Cuba after his regime was toppled by rebel forces led by Fidel Castro. [ Discover six interesting facts about Fidel Castro.] 1953: American country-and-western musician Hank Williams, Sr., died. [Discover famous alter egos of the music industry.] 1919: American author J.D. Salinger—whose only novel, The Catcher in the Rye (1951), won wide critical acclaim—was born. [Can you match these opening lines to their works?] 1909: Barry M. Goldwater, U.S. senator from Arizona (1953–64, 1969–87) who was the Republican presidential candidate in 1964, was born. [Test your knowledge of U.S. presidential elections.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1895 J. Edgar Hoover United States government official 1909 Barry Goldwater United States senator 1735 Paul Revere United States military officer and silversmith 1919 J.D. Salinger American author 1449 Lorenzo de' Medici Italian statesman 1956 Christine Lagarde French lawyer and politician SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2021 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help