World Popcorn Day – This day celebrates the popular snack of popcorn and encourages people to enjoy its delicious and versatile flavors.
National Popcorn Day (USA) – In addition to World Popcorn Day, January 19th is also recognized as National Popcorn Day in the United States.
Tin Can Day – This day commemorates the invention of the tin can, which revolutionized food storage and preservation, and encourages people to appreciate the importance of this innovation.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (USA) – Although Martin Luther King Jr. Day is officially celebrated in the USA on the third Monday of January, it falls on January 19th, the civil rights leader’s actual birthday.
Brew a Potion Day – This imaginative and fun day celebrates the art of potion-making and encourages people to create and experiment with their own concoctions.
379 – Theodosius becomes the emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire.
1807 – Robert Fulton’s steamboat, the Clermont, begins its first commercial voyage up the Hudson River.
1861 – Georgia secedes from the Union, becoming the fifth state to do so and helping to trigger the American Civil War.
1937 – Millionaire Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes, and 25 seconds.
1966 – Indira Gandhi is elected as the first female Prime Minister of India.
1977 – President Gerald Ford pardons Tokyo Rose, the Japanese-American woman who broadcast propaganda for Japan during World War II.
2006 – NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is launched, beginning its journey to study Pluto and the Kuiper Belt.
2012 – The Costa Concordia, a cruise ship carrying over 4,000 passengers and crew, runs aground off the coast of Italy, killing 32 people.
2021 – Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are inaugurated as President and Vice President of the United States, respectively.
