| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PROCLAMATION | Signal event of Jan. 1, 1863. |
| EMANCIPATIONDAY | Jan. 1, 1863 |
| INDEPENDENCEDAY | Jan. 1, 1863, for some Americans |
| SLAVES | Jan. 1, 1863 was their big day. |
| ORANGEBOWL | Jan. 1 event |
| PARADE | Jan. 1 event |
| STARTOFADECADE | Event on Jan. 1, 1990 |
