January 1 in History: From world's first 'Mercy' hospital to nightclub fire in Bangkok
Authored By sparshita
Published: Jan 03, 2020, 03:55 IST | Updated: Jan 03, 2020, 03:55 IST
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1847
The world's first "Mercy" Hospital is founded in the United States.
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1877
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom is proclaimed Empress of India.
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1885
25 nations adopt Sandford Fleming's proposal for standard time.
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1995
The World Trade Organization comes into being.
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2009
Sixty-six people die in a nightclub fire in Bangkok, Thailand.
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