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Today is January 11 2015

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Today's Holidays and Historical Events (updated daily)
Today's Food Holiday

National Milk Day: More

Other celebrations/observances today:
  • Golden Globe Awards: More
  • National Human Trafficking Awareness Day: More
  • National Step in the Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day: More
  • Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day: More
  • Secret Pal Day: More
Events in the past on: January 11
  • In 1759, First American life insurance company is incorporated, Philadelphia.
    From Wikipedia: 'The sale of life insurance in the U.S. began in the late 1760s. The Presbyterian Synods in Philadelphia and New York City created the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers in 1759; Episcopalian priests organized a similar fund in 1769'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  • In 1922, Insulin is first used to treat diabetes in a human patient.
    From Wikipedia: 'On January 11, 1922, Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old diabetic who lay dying at the Toronto General Hospital, was given the first injection of insulin. However, the extract was so impure, Thompson suffered a severe allergic reaction, and further injections were canceled. Over the next 12 days, Collip worked day and night to improve the ox-pancreas extract, and a second dose was injected on January 23. This was completely successful, not only in having no obvious side-effects but also in completely eliminating the glycosuria sign of diabetes'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  • In 1927, Louis B. Mayer, head of film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), announces the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at a banquet in Los Angeles, California.
    From Wikipedia: 'The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures. The Academy's corporate management and general policies are overseen by a Board of Governors, which includes representatives from each of the craft branches'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  • In 1935, Amelia Earhart's first Solo Ocean Flight.
    From Wikipedia: 'On January 11, 1935, Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California. Although this transoceanic sflight had been attempted by many others, most notably by the unfortunate participants in the 1927 Dole Air Race which had reversed the route, her trailblazing flight had been mainly routine, with no mechanical breakdowns. In her final hours, she even relaxed and listened to "the broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera from New York"'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  • In 1964, Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, sM.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States saying that smoking may be hazardous to health, sparking national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  • In 1966, The TV show, Daktari, African adventure series, premieres on CBS.
    From Wikipedia: 'Daktari (Swahili for "doctor") is an American children's drama series that aired on CBS between 1966 and 1969. The series, an Ivan Tors Films Production in association with MGM Television, stars Marshall Thompson as Dr. Marsh Tracy, a veterinarian at the fictional Wameru Study Centre for Animal Behaviour in East Africa'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  • In 1973, Major League Baseball owners vote in approval of the American League adopting the designated hitter position.
    From Wikipedia: 'In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 5.11, adopted by the American League in 1973. The rule allows teams to have one player, known as the designated hitter (abbreviated DH), to bat in place of the pitcher'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  • In 1974, ABC airs the final episode of, Love, American Style.
    From Wikipedia: 'Love, American Style is a comedic television anthology, which was produced by Paramount Television and originally aired between 1969 and 1974. For the 1971 and 1972 seasons it was a part of an ABC Friday prime-time lineup that also included The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Room 222, and The Odd Couple'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  II.
Henry's Heads Up! - previous days social media post (updated daily)

Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Milk Day'.
[The Hankster says] As I look for things to note for this post I find Milk, It does a post good.

'Golden Globe Awards'.
[The Hankster says] The awards recognize achievements in both film and television , and in the categories of drama and musical / comedy.

An awareness day tomorrow. It will be 'National Human Trafficking Awareness Day'.

Tomorrow might be a fun day, maybe not. It will be 'National Step in the Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day'.
[The Hankster says] This is another day which you must decide to celebrate or not. In the summer it might be welcome, but in winter, I'm not sure. Besides, I much prefer dropping a brown paper bag filled with water, from a height.

Tomorrow is 'Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day'.
[The Hankster says] Henry is: .....-..-.-.-- Try this translation site to see yours: brownielocks.com/learnyournameinmcday.html

Francois Rabelais once said 'It is my feeling that Time ripens all things; with Time all things are revealed; Time is the father of truth.'
[The Hankster says] Francois has got the idea of this post. Let us ask father time to reveal to us the truth of January 11 in it's now, most mature form.

In 1759, The first American life insurance company is incorporated in Philadelphia.
[The Hankster says] It was the 'Presbyterian Synods of New York and Philadelphia'. It was to aid widows. Ben Franklin had the home fire insurance market covered seven years earlier.

In 1908, The Grand Canyon National Monument is created.

In 1922, The first use of insulin to treat diabetes in a human patient was made.
[The Hankster says] A dieing 14 year old boy, in Toronto, was treated with ox-pancreas extract. It was non pure and caused complications It was 12 days later that a much purer extract save the boys life.

In 1927, Louis B. Mayer, head of film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), announces the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at a banquet in Los Angeles, California.

In 1935, Amelia Earhart makes her first Solo Ocean Flight from Hawaii to Oakland California.

In 1964, The surgeon general, for the first time, announces that smoking causes lung cancer.

 III.
Top Song & Movie 50 years ago today

No. 1 song

  • I Feel Fine - The Beatles: More
    'Come See About Me' has been displaced by 'I Feel Fine', which will hold the no. 1 spot until January 23 1965, when 'Downtown (Petula Clark)', takes over.

Top movie

  • My Fair Lady More
    Having displaced 'Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlott', it will be there until the weekend box office of January 31 1965 when, '36 Hours', takes over.
  IV.
Today in the Past (reference sites): January 11
   V.
This month January 2015 (updated once a month - last updated - January 1 2015)

Food holidays
Apple and Apricots Month Artichoke and Asparagus Month California Dried Plum Digestive Month Natiionl Candy Month National Egg Month National Hot Tea Month National Soup Month Oatmeal Month
Other holidays and awareness days
Adopt A Rescued Bird Month Bath Safety Month Be Kind to Food Servers Month Birth Defects Month Book Blitz Month Celebration of Life Month Cervical Health Awareness Month Financial Wellness Month Get Organized Month International Brain Teaser Month International Creativity Month National Braille Literacy Month National Clean Up Your Computer Month National Glaucoma Awareness Month National Polka Music Month National Poverty in America Awareness Month National Skating Month National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month National Stalking Awareness Month National Volunteer Blood Donor Month Self-help Group Awareness Month Teen Driving Awareness Month Train Your Dog Month Thyroid Awareness Month Walk Your Dog Month


January is:

January origin (from Wikipedia): 'January is named after Janus, the God of beginnings and transitions; the name has its beginnings in Roman mythology, coming from the Latin word for door since January is the door to the year.'

'January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days. The first day of the month is known as New Year's Day. It is, on average, the coldest month of the year within most of the Northern Hemisphere (where it is the second month of winter) and the warmest month of the year within most of the Southern Hemisphere (where it is the second month of summer). In the Southern hemisphere, January is the seasonal equivalent of July in the Northern hemisphere and vice versa.'

January at Wikipedia: More

  VI.
TV fifty years ago 1965 (updated yearly - last updated Jan. 1 2015)

If you couldn't afford 90 cents for a movie ticket, 50 years ago, or your 45 RPM record player was broke, you might watch one of these shows on TV.
From this Wikipedia article: More

 VII.
Best selling books fifty years ago (updated yearly - last updated Jan. 1 2015)

Best selling books of 1965 More

VIII.
Fun (Last link added October 1 2014, but content on each site may change daily)
  • Astronomy Picture of the Day: More
  • NOAA: - National Hurricane Center - Atlantic Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook: More
  • Listen to Old Radio Shows: (streaming mp3 with schedule) More
  • NASA TV: (video feed) More
    NASA TV schedule: More
  • Public Domain eBook Links

    Sites for downloading or reading free Public Domain eBooks. Available in various formats. More

  • Podcast: A Moment of Science. Approximately 1 minute general science facts.
    Home page: More
    RSS: More
  • Podcast: The Naked Scientists. Current science, medicine, space and other science
    Home page: More
    RSS: More
  • Podcast: Quirks & Quarks. Current science news.
    Home page: More
    RSS: More
  • Articles and videos: Universe Today. Current space and astronomy news.
    Home page: More
    RSS: More
  • Old Picture of the Day - "Each day we bring you one stunning little glimpse of history in the form of a historical photograph."
    Home page: More
    RSS: More
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Other Holiday Sites (Last link added October 1 2014. Link content changes yearly)

Below, are listed several holiday sites that I reference in addition to other holiday researches.


US Government Holidays

  • 2015 Postal Holidays More
  • 2015 Official Federal Holidays More

Holidays Worldwide

  • List of holidays by country More
  • Holidays and Observances around the World More
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