January Fun Facts | Learn about interesting events that happened in January

Did you know that January gets its name from the Roman God, Janus? Janus has two heads: one the looks backward at the previous year, and one that looks ahead to the future. Pretty fitting, don’t you think? Learn this and other fun facts about January in this educational video.   Starting with Abraham Lincoln, who signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863.   29 years later on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island opened its doors to immigrants. This marked the first time the federal government managed migration to the United States.   We hope you and your student(s) enjoyed learning fun facts about January! If you want even more information, head over to our website and download one of our many free lesson plans, full of activities, worksheets, and more!   https://learnbright.org/january-fun-facts-a-walk-through-history/   Thank you for watching and learning with us! We’re constantly releasing new content and videos so click that “Subscribe” button and you’ll notified.   Find and Follow Us Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnBright/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/LearnBrightEducation Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/LearnBrightEducation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LearnBright Website: https://learnbright.org/   *Teachers and Parents! Did you know? In addition to these great videos, we have also created a library of high quality and engaging lessons for your elementary aged student(s). Visit us, sign up for a free account, and instantly you'll have access to thousands of lesson plans, learning materials, teaching instructions, activities, and assignments that your kids will really enjoy! We hope to see you soon!   Browse our entire collection of Social Studies lesson plans: https://learnbright.org/lessons/?filter_subject=social-studies   #january #funfacts