Martin Luther King Jr. Day – This day honors the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., and celebrates his achievements in promoting equality, justice, and peace.
National Bagel Day – This day celebrates the iconic breakfast food, the bagel, and encourages people to enjoy its delicious versatility.
World Religion Day – This day promotes understanding and harmony among religions, and encourages people to learn about different beliefs and practices.
Hat Day – This fun and quirky day encourages people to wear their favorite hats and express their unique style.
Wikipedia Day – This day celebrates the 20th anniversary of the founding of the popular online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, and recognizes its role in providing free knowledge to people around the world.
1559 – Elizabeth I is crowned queen of England in Westminster Abbey.
1777 – The people of New Connecticut declare their independence from Great Britain and establish the state of Vermont.
1929 – Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
1967 – The first Super Bowl is played, with the Green Bay Packers defeating the Kansas City Chiefs.
1973 – U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of all U.S. offensive action in Vietnam, marking the beginning of the end of the Vietnam War.
1991 – The United Nations authorizes the use of military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait, leading to the Persian Gulf War.
2001 – Wikipedia, the free, online encyclopedia, goes online for the first time.
2009 – U.S. Airways Flight 1549 lands safely on the Hudson River in New York City after both engines are disabled by a bird strike.
2019 – A bomb explosion at a police academy in Bogotá, Colombia kills 21 people and injures more than 60 others.
