Event:
The 1950's American pop singer Patti Page, known for the songs, '(How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window' and "Tennessee Waltz', dies in Encinitas, California at 85 years old
More Notable Events on January 1:
1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect
1985 VH-1 made its broadcasting debut
1901 Commonwealth of Australia established
1892 Ellis Island becomes reception center for new immigrants
1863 Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln
