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Events In January 2024
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January Events
Bloody Mary Day: January 1
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The 18th Amendment and the Russian Revolution are responsible for the favorite hangover cocktail cure, the Bloody Mary. The 18th Amendment forced Americans who enjoyed libations overseas to find relief...
January
Dishonor List Day, (US/CA)(1976): January...
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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 significan...
January
Ellis Island Day (1892): January 1
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Today marks the anniversary of the opening of Ellis Island on January 1, 1892. Ellis Island was the immigration gateway into the US on the East Coast from the late 19th Century through the mid-20th Cen...
January
EM Forster Day (1879): January 1
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EM Forster was born on January 1, 1879, and lived until June 7, 1970. The English author is best known for his novels: Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905), The Longest Journey (1907), Room with a View (1908...
January
Euro Day (EU)(2002): January 1
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On this day in 2002, the twelve countries of the European Union signed an agreement to adopt the single currency, the Euro. Today, 19 states within the European Union use the Euro. Austria, Belgium, Cyp...
January
First Foot Day (UK): January 1
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First Foot Day, Scottish in origin, celebrates the first foot to cross the threshold of a home on New Year’s Day. This person is the bringer of good fortune for the coming year. According to tradition,...
January
Foundation Days, (TW)(1912): January 1-2
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Foundation Day in Taiwan marks the anniversary of January 1, 1912, the creation of the Republic of China. Foundation Day is a public holiday.
January
Global Family Day: January 1
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Global Family Day is recognized by the US Congress, UN General Assembly, and a variety of governments and organizations the world over. Global Family Day originated with Linda Grover, who passed away in...
January
Independence Day, (HT)(1804): January 1
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Independence Day in Haiti marks the anniversary of January 1, 1804, when the people declared their independence from France. Independence Da is a national holiday.
January
Independence Day, (SU)(1956): January 1
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Independence Day in Haiti marks the anniversary of January 1, 1804, when the people declared their independence from France. Independence Da is a national holiday.
January
Liberation Day, (CU)(1899/1959): January 1
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Liberation Day in Cuba marks the anniversary of January 1, 1959, the day the government of Batista was overthrown by rebels headed by Fidel Castro. It also marks January 1, 1899, the anniversary of the en...
January
Mummers Parade, Philadelphia (US-PA): Janu...
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Attracting over 100,000 people annually, the Mummers Parade is a 120-year-old+ tradition featuring over 10,000 men, women, and children dressed in ostentatious costumes twirling, sashaying, pirouetting, a...
January
New Year's Day: January 1
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Today is the first day of the year worldwide, and it is a national holiday in most countries. Common traditions include attending parties, eating special New Year's foods, making resolutions for the New Y...
January
New Years Celebration (RU): January 1-2
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Es Novim Godom! Russians celebrate the new year in style with a two-day national holiday. Hey, it's a big country! One day is not enough. Traditions include: Family gatherings. Dancing. Special foods to m...
January
NHL Winter Classic (US-WA): January 1
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The NHL Winter Classic is an annual ice hockey competition held by the National Hockey League (NHL). The first Winter Classic occurred in 2008 at the Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. PLEAS...
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