Elizabeth I is Crowned
On 15th January 1559 Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland was crowned. Elizabeth had become monarch following the death of her…
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National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
Today, January 15th, is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day. January may not seem to be the most obvious month to be eaten frozen de…
The Marriage of Marilyn Monroe Joe DiMaggio
On January 14th 1954 Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe married Joe DiMaggio, a baseball player for the New York Yankees. This was M…
National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
Today, January 14th, is National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day. Pastrami is a type of meat that was first introduced into the U.S. by …
J'accuse...
On January 13th 1898, celebrated French writer mile Zola published a letter, J'accuse, in the newspaper L'Aurore. In it, Zola accu…
National Peach Melba Day
Today, January 13th, is National Peach Melba Day. Created in either 1892 or 1893 by the chef Auguste Escoffier at the Savoy Hotel …
Henry Ford Sets a New Land Speed Record
On January 12th 1904 Henry Ford set a new land speed record. Henry Ford had founded the Ford Motor Company on 1903 in Detroit, Mic…
National Marzipan Day
Today, January 12th is National Marzipan Day. Marzipan is a type of paste made from almond meal and either sugar or honey. Marzipa…
Albania Becomes a People's Republic
On January 11th 1946 Albania formally abolished the monarchy and established a "people's republic" which, as might be guessed, mea…
National Milk Day
Today, January 11th, is National Milk Day. Cows may be the most common source of milk, especially for consumption as a liquid, but…
