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Bootleggers are smugglers, sometimes distillers, who bring in alcoholic beverages where they are either taxed or prohibited. National Bootlegger's Day marks two special anniversaries on January 17. The birthday of bootlegger Al Capone: January 17, 1899 18th Amendment (Prohibition) goes into effect: January 17, 1920 The term 'bootlegger' refers to the flask smugglers used to hide in the top of their boots. In the age of the Old West, bootleggers smuggled liquor to Native Americans. With the advent of prohibition in the 1920s, it took on a whole new meaning.

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Cable Car Day (1873): January 17

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National Cable Car Day marks the anniversary of the use of the first cable cars created by Andrew Hallidie in San Francisco in 1873. Hallidie was born in England and moved to the US in 1852. Once stateside, he created the wire-rope suspension bridge across Sacramento's American River and applied the same technology ore cars, allowing them to be pulled using underground cables. A little more than 20 years later, Hallidie started working on his cable cars in San Francisco to replace the hilly city's dangerous and unreliable horse carts. Today, cable cars are one of the most emblematic aspects of the West Coast city.

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Child Inventor's Day (1706): January 17

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Child Inventor's Day marks the anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's birth on January 17, 1706. Franklin completed his first invention at 11 in 1717 (a set of swimming fins for the hands). By the age of 17, Franklin became a publisher. He would become one of the founders of the United States, a prolific writer and inventor. Today, children are encouraged to reach for their dreams by experimenting, trying new ideas, and looking at things differently.

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Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day: January 17

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Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day is approximately two and a half weeks into the new year; it's a day when it's ok to ditch New Year's resolutions if sticking to them isn't working. Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day is a reminder that January 1 is just a typical day and is in no way more special than any other day, which means: you can start your resolution anytime. So take a day off and give it another go later in the year.

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Judgment Day: January 17

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It's Judgement Day. Don't panic! This Judgement Day is created by Wellcat.com, not the ethereal day of the same name before Saint Peter. Breathe. The folks at Wellcat created Judgement Day to remind us that we don't need to die to face judgment for our actions. Instead, use today to reflect on your deeds and judge them accordingly. And after that? Change what needs changing.

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Liberation Day, (PO)(1945): January 17

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Liberation Day in Poland marks the anniversary of January 17, 1945, whenthe city of Warsaw was liberated from Nazi occupation by Russian forces. Liberation Day is a national holiday.

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Mentoring Day, Intl. (1942): January 17

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During National Mentoring Month, International Mentoring Day began in 2017 and marks the anniversary of legendary boxer Mohammed Ali's birth, January 17, 1942. The National Mentoring Partnership promotes the event and celebrates mentoring—one of the most important, if not the most important, forms of education. Mentors help protégés learn and navigate daily life, business, politics, and the future. It's a form of knowledge transfer from one generation to the next.

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Saint Anthony's Day (356 AD): January 17

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Saint Anthony's Day celebrates the hermit monk of Egypt, Anthony the Great (January 12, 251 - January 17, 356 AD). He helped create the monastery system in the Latin, Orthodox, and Coptic churches. His feast day occurs on the anniversary of his death.

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Customer, Get to Know Your Customer Day Q1: January 18

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A day set aside each quarter of the year to work on your customer journey, marketing, sales funnel, and customer service policies and find additional ways to increase customer loyalty through appreciation. The Loyalty Formula: Loyalty = Great Service + Confidence "Customer Loyalty is about the next time—every time. Every day, and all of the time. All year long!" -Shep Hyken

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Laba Festival (CN): January 18

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Initially, the celebration of the new harvest, known as the Laba Festival, was a national event in China and other Buddhist countries. With the spread of Buddhism throughout the region, it became a celebration marking the enlightenment of Gautama Buddha at the age of 35. Laba congee, a porridge of several types of rice, beans, peanuts, dried fruit, and lotus seeds, is the official dish of the day. Modern versions often incorporate tofu, potato, and meat.

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Moon—First Quarter: January 18

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The first quarter moon occurs when the moon is one-half illuminated by the sun. Each day forward increases the amount of the moon you can see. The first quarter typically occurs seven days after the New Moon.

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Peking Duck Day, Ntl.: January 18

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Peking Duck (roast duck), a dish originating in Beijing (formerly called Peking), China, could be considered a diplomatic dish. It was served to then Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on July 10, 1971, and he immediately fell in love with the dish, marking the beginning of US/China relations. The delicacy first appeared during the Yuan Dynasty under Kublai Khan (1279–1368 AD) and was popularized during the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644 AD) through the imperial court.

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Thesaurus Day (1779): January 18

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Thesaurus Day in the United States celebrates the writer’s resource and invaluable tool of poets, the thesaurus. It occurs on the birthday of its creator in the English language, Peter Mark Roget (January 18, 1779 - September 12, 1869). Roget created the first modern-day thesaurus in 1805, but it wasn’t published until 1852. His book, with updates, is still in print today.

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Winnie-the-Pooh Day (1882): January 18

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Winnie-the-Pooh Day marks the anniversary of Alan Alexander Milne's birth on January 18, 1882. He first wrote of Christopher Robin (his son and one of the characters in Winnie-the-Pooh) in the poem 'Vespers' for Vanity Fair in 1923. Vespers led to his first illustrated children's book in 1924. This book featured a story about a Teddy Bear, but it wouldn't be until Christmas Eve 1925 that Winnie-the-Pooh would make his official debut in a bedtime story published in the Evening News. That bedtime story became chapter one of his 1926 book, Winnie-the-Pooh, and the rest is history. Happy Winnie-the-Pooh Day!

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Confederate Heroes Day (US-TX)(1807): January 19*

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On different days, Confederate Memorial Day is observed in most former states of The Confederacy. In some cases, like Georgia, it is no longer referred to as Confederate Memorial Day but rather as a state holiday. It is an official state holiday that honors the men who died fighting for The Confederacy during the American Civil War, 1861-1865. The dates are as follows: Alabama, Georgia: 4th Monday in April Mississippi: Last Monday in April Florida: April 26; Tennessee, Kentucky & Louisiana: June 3, Jefferson Davis's birthday in 1808 North & South Carolina: May 10, Anniversary of the death of General "Stonewall" Jackson in 1863 Texas: January 19, Birthday of Robert E. Lee 1807; Due to the 400-year legacy of slavery (ending in 1865) and state-supported racial segregation (ending in 1964), this event is highly contentious and seen as a celebration of racism by many critics. Detractors insist this plays into existing racism and celebrates white supremacy and slavery. Proponents insist that the Confederacy played a part in shaping who we are, and to deny a portion of our past, good and bad, is selective censorship. Both sides have points. Confederate Memorial Day can be used to explore the unspoken but oft-deployed prejudices, which are real. It also opens discussions of extreme political correctness, which squelches debate and is equally intolerant. Whether you side with the detractors or the proponents, the best way to acknowledge this day is to spend some time reading the Constitution of the United States and learning history. History, not social studies. History teaches the how and why; social studies do not. A great place to start is with Howard Zinn's "Peoples' History of the United States," which some states, including Arizona, have tried to ban from their schools. Why? Because it is the history of the American people, not the leaders, barons, and wealthy. It looks at the nation from the perspective of the 99%, the immigrants, migrant workers, women, religious minorities, Native Americans, slaves, and the common man. The Confederacy existed, and it impacted and continues to impact American history. Ignoring it doesn't make it go away, and squashing debate on it doesn't work. Learning about it and understanding the whys and hows is the best defense against a second tearing asunder. Listen/Watch Howard Zinn's Peoples History of the United States: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCHuPpyoyBQ&list=PLCtsSTwQSIOKrtS_vyTAVuWLGnCB7Dbs8.

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