International Puzzle Day – This day celebrates all types of puzzles, from jigsaw puzzles to crossword puzzles, and encourages people to exercise their minds with these challenging and fun activities.
World Leprosy Day – This day raises awareness about leprosy, a chronic infectious disease that affects the skin and nerves, and advocates for the rights of people affected by the disease.
National Corn Chip Day (USA) – This day celebrates the crunchy and delicious snack food made from cornmeal and encourages people to enjoy their favorite corn chip flavors.
Curmudgeons Day (USA) – This day celebrates the cranky, cantankerous, and irascible individuals in our lives, and encourages people to embrace their inner curmudgeon.
Free Thinkers Day – This day celebrates independent thinking, open-mindedness, and the freedom to explore new ideas without restriction or bias.
904 – Sergius III becomes Pope of the Catholic Church.
1856 – Queen Victoria institutes the Victoria Cross for acts of bravery in the British military.
1861 – Kansas is admitted as the 34th U.S. state.
1936 – The first inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame are announced, including Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb.
1963 – The first episode of the British television series “Doctor Who” is broadcast.
1979 – Brenda Ann Spencer opens fire on a schoolyard in San Diego, California, killing two adults and injuring eight children. Her motive for the shooting was the statement “I don’t like Mondays”.
2002 – In his State of the Union address, U.S. President George W. Bush labels Iran, Iraq, and North Korea the “axis of evil”.
2015 – A winter storm hits the northeastern United States, causing significant disruptions to transportation and leaving millions without power.
2021 – The World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic arrives in Wuhan, China.
