National Bird Day – This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of birds, their habitat, and their role in the ecosystem.
National Keto Day – This day celebrates the ketogenic diet, a low-carb, high-fat diet that has gained popularity in recent years for its potential health benefits.
National Whipped Cream Day – This day celebrates the delicious and versatile dessert topping, whipped cream, and encourages people to indulge in this creamy treat.
Twelfth Night – This day marks the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of the Epiphany season in many Christian traditions.
Global Work From Home Day – This day highlights the benefits and challenges of working remotely, and encourages companies and individuals to consider remote work options.
1757 – Robert Clive defeats Siraj ud-Daulah at the Battle of Plassey, establishing British rule in India.
1919 – The German Workers’ Party (DAP) is renamed the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP), or Nazi Party, with Adolf Hitler as its leader.
1925 – Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes the first female governor in the United States when she is sworn in as governor of Wyoming.
1949 – The United States recognizes the People’s Republic of China.
1957 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower proposes the Eisenhower Doctrine, a policy of providing military and economic assistance to Middle Eastern countries threatened by communism.
1972 – President Richard Nixon signs a bill authorizing the development of the Space Shuttle program.
1993 – The oil tanker MV Braer runs aground off the Shetland Islands, causing a major oil spill.
1998 – Sonny Bono, singer and former mayor of Palm Springs, California, dies in a skiing accident in South Lake Tahoe, California.
2018 – North and South Korea hold high-level talks, leading to North Korea’s participation in the Winter Olympics and a decrease in tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
