We have two food holidays for tomorrow:
- 'Curried Chicken Day'. From Wikipedia: 'Chicken curry is a common delicacy in South Asia, Southeast Asia, as well as in the Caribbean (where it is usually referred to as "curry chicken"). A typical South Asian curry consists of chicken stewed in an onion and tomato-based sauce, flavoured with ginger, garlic, chili peppers and a variety of spices, often including turmeric, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom and so on. Outside South Asia, chicken curry is
often made with a pre-made spice mixture known ascurry powder'.
[The Hankster says] Hum, I know what it means to curry a horse, but what good will it do to groom the birds feathers after it has been stewed in onions and tomatoes. I'm missing something here.
- 'Marzipan Day'. From Wikipedia: 'Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of sugar or honey and almond meal, sometimes augmented with almond oil or extract. It is often made into sweets; common uses are chocolate-covered marzipan and small marzipan imitations of fruits and vegetables'.
[The Hankster says] Love it. Food you can play with first. I wish my mom were alive to here this.
Other celebrations/observances today:
'National Pharmacist Day'. Poetry At Work Day'.
Create a verse about your job.
Historical 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'.
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 professionalInstitution dedicated to the global aerospace community. It is the oldest aeronautical society in the world'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
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.[1][2] It aired on the ABC network for three seasons from January 12, 1966, to March 14, 1968'.
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"'.
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'.
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'.
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 residingIn Denver, Colorado'.
Monthly holiday / awareness days in January
Food
California Dried Plum Digestive Month
National Hot Tea Month
National Soup Month
Oatmeal Month
Health
Bath Safety Month
Birth Defects Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
National Personal Trainer Awareness Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
Self-help Group Awareness Month
Self-Love Month
Shape Up US Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
Animal / Pets
Adopt A Rescued Bird Month
Train Your Dog Month
Unchain A Dog Month
Walk Your Dog Month
Other
Be Kind to Food Servers Month
Book Blitz Month
Celebration of Life Month
Financial Wellness Month
Get A Balanced Life Month
Get Organized Month
International Brain Teaser Month
International Change Your Stars Month
International Child-Centered Divorce Awareness Month
International Creativity Month
International Quality of Life Month
International Wayfinding Month
International Wealth Mentality Month
Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
National Be On-Purpose Month
National Braille Literacy Month
National Clean Up Your Computer Month
National Codependency Awareness Month
National Mail Order Gardening Month
National Mentoring Month
National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month
National Polka Music Month
National Poverty in America Awareness Month
National Radon Action Month
National Skating Month
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
National Stalking Awareness Month
Rising Star Month
Teen Driving Awareness 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
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