The Start of the First Winter Olympics
On January 25th 1924 the first Winter Olympics, known as I Olympic Winter Games, started. This was the same year as the Summer Oly…
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National Hot Tea Month
This month, January, is National Hot Tea Month. It may seem odd to some to have to specify tea as being hot, but in the US in part…
The Start of the California Gold Rush
On January 24th 1848 the California Gold Rush started. James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma. He found a shiny m…
National Peanut Butter Day
Today, January 24th, is National Peanut Butter Day. Peanut butter is a paste made from primarily dry roasted peanuts (not actually…
The Conclusion of Project Nekton
On January 23rd 1960, Jacques Piccard and US Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh completed Project Nekton. Project Nekton's goal was to send…
National Rhubarb Pie Day
Today, January 23rd, is National Rhubarb Pie Day. Rhubarb has been cultivated by the Chinese for thousands of years for medicinal …
Bloody Sunday
On Sunday 22nd January 1905 demonstrators led by Father Georgy Gapon marched to the Winter Palace in St Petersburg in Russia. Thei…
National Blonde Brownie Day
Today, January 22nd, is National Blonde Brownie Day. Brownies usually contain chocolate, which accounts for both their name, choco…
The First Edition of the Daily News
On January 21st 1846 the first edition of The Daily News, a national daily newspaper, went on sale in the United Kingdom. The pape…
National Granola Bar Day
Today January 21st, is National Granola Bar Day. A granola bar is a snack bar made from granola. Granola itself is an American sna…
