🌍📜 From adopting January 1 as New Year's Day in 1622 🗓️, to the tragic loss of HMS Formidable ⚓ in 1915, to the founding of the United Nations declaration in 1942 🤝, this episode of "Jewels of History" explores key events that defined January 1st. Touching on Queen Victoria's proclamation as Empress of India 👑 in 1877 and Australia's formation as a federation in 1901 🇦🇺, it highlights monumental milestones in global history. Dive into the interconnected threads of time! 🌟