MONDAY, Jan. 1, 2024

1912- First running of San Francisco's famed "Bay to Breakers" race (7.63 miles/12.3 km)

1912-Sun Yat-sen forms Chinese Republic

1927-Dodgers announce release of future Hall of Fame Zack Wheat

1928-First U.S. air-conditioned office building opens, San Antonio

1949-Tokelau (Union) Islands declared part of New Zealand

1954-Yugoslav parliament chairman/Vice President Milovan Djilas criticize communism

1965-Palestinian al-Fatah organization forms

1972-People's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China

1975-Sweden adopts constitution

1985-U.S.'s first manadatory seat belt law goes into effect (NY)

1987 Year of the Reader begins

1987-China's rudimentary civil code in effect

1990-New York City NY MTA stops token redemption at subway stations

1992-Europe breaks down trade barriers

1994-Microsoft CEO Bill Gates (38) marries Melinda French (29)

1995-International Year of Tolerance

1998-All California bars, clubs & card rooms must be smoke-free

1999-International Year of Elderly