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Curmudgeon's Day celebrates the anniversary of the birth of satirist, actor, and writer William Claude Dukenfield, better known as WC Fields, who was born on January 29, 1880. He was famous for his portrayal of pessimistic, aggressive, and suspicious-natured men, better known as curmudgeons.

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Curried Chicken Day, Ntl: January 12

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The Tamil word 'Kari' is the origin of the word 'curry' in English, a southeast Asia spice blend of cumin, turmeric, coriander, and often peppers, added to coconut milk or stock base. It's mixed with meat, in this case, chicken, and served over rice or with naan bread. There are many different combinations of curry, and Curried Chicken Day is your opportunity to discover them.

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Customs Day, World: January 26

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Leave it to the Aussies to make sport of one of the most reviled insects in the world, the cockroach. Each year on Australia Day, Brisbane, Australia, celebrates with the Cockroach Races, cockroach beauty contests, and cockroach fashion shows. All proceeds go to charities. This event first ran in 1982.

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Dakar Rally (SA): Jan 3-17

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Dakar Rally began in Paris over forty years ago and continues annually. For 2020-2024, the host is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its motto sums up the excitement of this car race: "A challenge for those who go." The Dakar Rally began when driver Thierry Sabine lost his way during the Abidjan-Nice Rally of 1977. His vision was to create a race that allowed the world to share the scenery of the multi-day event. The race got its name from its first route beginning in Paris, traveling through Algiers, and finishing in the city of Dakar in Senegal. In 2009, due to security issues, the race moved to South America. Since 2020 it has been on the Arabian Peninsula.

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Data Privacy and Protection Day (US/EU)(1981): January 28

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Data Privacy & Protection Day aims to raise awareness and promote healthy privacy and protection practices. Sponsored by several organizations throughout the country, Data Privacy and Protection Day is an educational initiative that focuses on businesses and schools/universities. This date marks the anniversary of the creation of the first data privacy directive on January 28, 1981.

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Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Nazism (DE)(1945): January 27

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On January 27, 1945, the Soviet Army liberated Poland's infamous Auschwitz concentration camp. Each year since 1996, the nation of Germany has marked this anniversary as a day to remember all victims of National Socialism (Nazi), regardless of race, gender, sexual preference, political beliefs, or religion.

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Day without a Scalpel, Ntl (1964): January 16

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American surgeon Charles Dotter performed the first angioplasty procedure on a leg, without a scalpel, in Portland, Oregon, on January 16, 1964. He changed how surgery. Day Without a Scalpel occurs each year to honor his advancements in medical science.

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Daylight Savings (FJ, TO), Ends: January 19

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Daylight Savings in Fiji & Tonga commences on the 1st Sunday of November (Spring Forward) and ends on the 3rd Sunday of January (Fall Back). On this day, we move the clock one hour ahead at 2 AM in November or one hour back in January at 2 AM on Sunday. The saying, “spring forward, fall back,” is an excellent way to remember, and it works in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres as the seasons reverse. Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose daylight savings time in 1784. Modern DST was established in 1895. Throughout history, several variations of daylight savings ranged from 30 minutes to two hours. Only some people observe DST, which can make setting appointments very challenging. The primary purpose of DST is to make better use of daylight hours for farming, early morning activities (such as children walking to school in the light instead of dark), and saving energy. The closer one lives to the North and South Poles, the longer the period of daylight in the summer months. _______________________ Daylight Savings Above the Equator: United Kingdom, Albania, Adorra, Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Holy See, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Western Sahara: Last Sunday of March and Last Sunday of October United States, Bahamas, Canada, Cuba, Saint Pierre & Miquelon: 2nd Sunday of March; 1st Sunday of November Iran: Begins March 21/22; Ends September 20/21 Israel & Palestine: Friday before last Sunday, March; Last Sunday, October Jordan, Syria: Last Friday, March; Last Friday, October Mexico: 1st Sunday April; Last Sunday October _______________________ DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BELOW THE EQUATOR Australia—First Sunday of October (spring forward ); first Sunday in April (fall back). Brazil—Third Sunday in October; third Sunday in February. Chile—First or Second Sunday in September; first Sunday in April Fiji & Tonga—First Sunday of November; third Sunday of January. Namibia—First Sunday of September; first Sunday of April. New Zealand—Last Sunday of September; first Sunday of April. Paraguay—First Sunday of October; fourth Sunday of March. Samoa—Last Sunday of September; first Sunday of April.

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Dental Drill Day (1875): January 26

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Today is the anniversary of the patenting of the electric dental drill by George F. Green from Kalamazoo on January 26, 1875. Although there were other patented dental drills before this, Green’s drill was the first to be powered by an electromagnetic motor, making it unique to dentistry.

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Diet Resolution Week: January 1-7

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The first seven days of each new year are "Diet Resolution Week." These are the days of the year when, traditionally, people start the year off with their new diet and exercise regime. Most people can stick with it a day or two, perhaps even seven, and most don't make it through the end of the month. However, for the first seven days of the year, many people are practicing and committed to their New Year Diet Resolution during this week.

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Dimpled Chad Day: January 4

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Dimpled Chad Day or Hanging Chad Day is a Wellcat Holiday that honors the 2000 US presidential election snafu created by the vote recount hampered via hanging and dimpled chads.

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Disc Jockey (DJ) Day, Ntl.: January 20

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National Disc Jockey (DJ) Day celebrates DJs in their artistic glory and the joy they bring to us. Professional DJs have been a part of the entertainment scene since 1909.

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Dishonor List Day, (US/CA)(1976): January 1

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Dishonor List Day (Banishment List Day) began as a publicity stunt. New Year's Day host the event, given its reputation as a "slow news day." The chances of the stunt gaining traction increased significantly.

Dishonor List Day is when Lake Superior State University releases its official list of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Misuse, Over-Use, and General Uselessness.

The list first ran in 1976.

Each year people from around the world nominate hundred of words and phrases they're sick of hearing. The idea is to purge the offending words and phrases from the language.

LSSU Public Relations Office staff conduct dozens of news interviews, mainly with radio stations throughout North America and sometimes overseas, on all major networks, including Cable News Network, Associated Press, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and more.

Additional stunts created to raise awareness of the university include establishing the mythical Unicorn Hunters and the annual Snowman Burning on the first day of spring.

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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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Dog Days of Summer (Southern Hemisphere): January 3-February 11

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The Dog Days of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere are the year's hottest days. They received their name because, in ancient times, this period coincided with the star Sirius, also known as the "Dog Star." In pagan societies, brown dogs were sacrificed to the god represented by Sirius in an attempt to mitigate extreme heat over the coming weeks.

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