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Today is January 12 2015

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

Curried Chicken Day: More
Marzipan Day: More

Other celebrations/observances today:
  • National Pharmacist Day: More
  • National Clean Off Your Desk Day: More
    Second Monday in January
  • Kiss A Ginger Day: More
Events in the past on: January 12
  • In 1773, The first public museum in America was established in Charleston, SC.
    From Wikipedia: 'The Charleston Museum is recognized by the American Alliance of Museums as the first museum in America; it was founded in 1773 and opened to the public in 1824. The museum's present building was completed in 1980 at 360 Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  • In 1866, The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London.
    From Wikipedia: 'The Royal Aeronautical Society, also known as the RAeS, is a British-founded multidisciplinary professional institution dedicated to the global aerospace community. It is the oldest aeronautical society in the world'. More
  • In 1926, The radio show, Sam 'n' Henry, debuts. The creator left the radio broadcaster over a distribution dispute. The show was reincarnated as, Amos 'n' Andy, From Wikipedia: 'Amos 'n' Andy is an American radio and television sitcom set in Harlem, Manhattan's historic black community. The original radio show, which was popular from the 1920s through the 1950s, was created, written, and voiced by two white actors, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, who played a number of different characters, including the titular Amos Jones (Gosden) and Andrew Hogg Brown (Correll)'. More
    - On YouTube (Sam n Henry radio): More
    - On YouTube (Amos n Andy radio: More
    - On YouTube (Amos n Andy TV): More
  • In 1949, The TV show, Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, premieres on CBS TV.
    From Wikipedia: 'Arthur Godfrey and His Friends is an American television variety show hosted by Arthur Godfrey. The hour-long series aired on CBS Television from January 1949 to June 1957 (as The Arthur Godfrey Show after September 1956), then again as a half-hour show from September 1958 to April 1959'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  • In 1965, The TV show, Hullabaloo, premieres on NBC-TV. From Wikipedia: 'Hullabaloo is an American musical variety series that ran on NBC from January 12, 1965 through April 11, 1966. Similar to Shindig! it ran in prime time in contrast to ABC's American Bandstand'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  • In 1966, The TV show 'Batman' debuts. From Wikipedia: 'Batman is a 1960s American live action television series, based on the DC comic book character of the same name. It starred Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin — two crime-fighting heroes who defend Gotham City. It aired on the ABC network for three seasons from January 12, 1966, to March 14, 1968'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  • In 1967, Dr. James Bedford becomes the first person to be cryonically preserved with intent of future resuscitation.
    From Wikipedia: 'James Hiram Bedford (April 20, 1893 – January 12, 1967) was a University of California psychology professor who wrote several books on occupational counseling. He is the first person whose body was cryopreserved after legal death, and who remains preserved at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation. In the cryonics community, the anniversary of his cryopreservation is celebrated as "Bedford Day"'. More
    - On YouTube: More
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  • In 1967, The TV show, Dragnet, premiers a second time on TV and .in color.
    From Wikipedia: 'Webb relaunched Dragnet in 1966, with NBC once again chosen to air the series. He tried to persuade Ben Alexander to rejoin him as Frank Smith. Alexander was then committed to an ABC police series, Felony Squad, and the producers would not release him. Webb reluctantly came up with a new character to take the role of Joe Friday's partner, calling upon his longtime friend Harry Morgan to play Officer Bill Gannon'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  • In 1971, The TV show 'All in the Family' a situation comedy premieres.
    From Wikipedia: 'All in the Family is an American sitcom that was originally broadcast son the CBS television network from January 12, 1971, to April 8, 1979. In September 1979, a new show, Archie Bunker's Place, picked up where All in the Family had ended. That sitcom lasted another four years, ending its run in 1983'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  • In 1981, 'Dynasty' premieres.
    From Wikipedia: 'Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy family residing in Denver, Colorado'. More
    - On YouTube: More
  II.
Henry's Heads Up! - previous days social media post (updated daily)

We have two food holidays tomorrow.

First is Curried Chicken Day'.
[The Hankster says] You will be relieved to know that you do not need to buy a curry comb for your chicken. This is curry, the spice, and feathers in the dish are not allowed on the chicken, even if the bird is well groomed.

Second is Marzipan Day'.
[The Hankster says] A confection made of sugar or honey and ground almonds. Marzipan is used to form decorations for cakes and such. I love a food with which you are allowed to play.

An awareness day tomorrow. 'National Pharmacist Day'.

Tomorrow is 'National Clean Off Your Desk Day'.
[The Hankster says] Now that, I am sure, you have finally gotten rid of your Christmas tree, it is time to direct your attention to that desk of yours.

Another, do it at your own risk day, tomorrow. It will be 'Kiss A Ginger Day'.
[The Hankster says] In this context, ginger, means red haired person.

Edward Young once said 'Procrastination is the thief of time.'
[The Hankster says] Let us not be found guilty of the robbery of time by prolonging the inevitable perusal of January 12 in the past.

In 1915, The Rocky Mountain National Park is formed by an act of U.S. Congress.

In 1926, The original Amos n Andy debuts on Chicago radio.

In 1966, The TV show 'Batman' debuts.

In 1970, The Boeing 747 makes its maiden voyage.

In 1971, The TV show 'All in the Family' a situation comedy premieres.

In 1981, 'Dynasty' premieres.

 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 12
   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
  IX.
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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