J.R.R. Tolkien Day – A day to honor the life and work of the renowned author, J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
World Braille Day – This day marks the birthday of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille language system used by visually impaired and blind people worldwide.
International Mind-Body Wellness Day – This day encourages people to prioritize their physical and mental health, and to find balance between the two for overall well-being.
National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day – This day celebrates the delicious combination of chocolate and cherries, and is a perfect opportunity to indulge in this sweet treat.
Fruitcake Toss Day – This day encourages people to get rid of any leftover fruitcake from the holiday season by throwing it in a fun and creative way.
Drinking Straw Day – This day celebrates the invention of the drinking straw, which was patented on January 3, 1888, and encourages people to find more sustainable alternatives to plastic straws.
1521 – Martin Luther is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Leo X.
1777 – General George Washington’s army defeats the British at the Battle of Princeton during the American Revolutionary War.
1848 – Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in as the first president of Liberia, making it the first African republic to declare its independence.
1868 – The Meiji Restoration begins in Japan, marking the end of the feudal system and the beginning of a modern era.
1924 – British explorer Howard Carter discovers the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.
1959 – Alaska becomes the 49th state of the United States.
1961 – The United States severs diplomatic relations with Cuba following the Cuban Revolution and the rise of Fidel Castro’s communist government.
1990 – Former Argentine President Carlos Menem takes office, marking the end of the country’s military dictatorship.
2000 – The last original Peanuts comic strip is published, following the death of creator Charles M. Schulz.
