Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Corn Chip Day'. From Wikipedia: 'A corn chip is a snack food made from cornmeal fried in oil or baked, usually in the shape of a small noodle or scoop. Corn chips are thick, rigid and very crunchy. Corn chips have the strong aroma and flavor of roasted corn, and are often heavily dusted with salt.'
'In the US, Fritos is one of the oldest and most widely recognized brands of corn chips''
'While corn chips and tortilla chips are both made from corn, the corn in tortilla chips is subjected to the nixtamalization process, resulting in a milder flavor and aroma, and a less rigid texture. Tortilla chips also tend to be larger, thinner, and less salty than corn chips'. 'According to popular lore, Fritos hail from San Antonio, Texas, where C. E. Doolin, who apparently had an obsession with making a snack based on corn that would not go stale too quickly, found a local man who had
deep-fried corn snacks made from an extrusion of masa. Doolin bought the man's patent and recipe, and with the help of his mother perfected the recipe in his own kitchen (in much the same way that he later invented Cheetos). He began selling Fritos in 1932 under the moniker of the Frito Corporation. Original Fritos ingredients were limited to whole corn, corn oil, and salt'..
[The Hankster says] Let's see. What shall I do on this day. Ah, yes, munch a bunch.
Other celebrations/observances tomorrow:
Tomorrow is 'Freethinkers Day'. aka: Thomas Pain Day. He died on January 29, 1736.
From Wikipedia: 'Thomas Paine (February 9, 1737 (O.S. January 29, 1736) 2) – June 8, 1809) was an English-American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary. One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, he authored the two most influential pamphlets at the start of the American Revolution, and he inspired the rebels in 1776 to declare independence from Britain. His ideas reflected Enlightenment-era rhetoric of transnational human rights. He has been called
"a corsetmaker by trade, a journalist by profession, and a propagandist by inclination"'.
- 'National Puzzle Day'. Since 2002 by, syndicated newspaper puzzle maker and professional quiz maker,, Jodi Jill.
[The Hankster says] You can start by trying to figure out this post.
- 'Curmudgeons Day'. A bad-tempered or surly person.
[The Hankster says] Get it out of your system, one day a year. I will celebrate the day by putting up additional keep off the grass signs, putting an appropriate message on my answering machine, pulling the shades on my windows, and getting in the W. C. Fields mode.
Awareness / Observance Days on: January 29
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- 'Kansas Day'. In Kansas, celebrating statehood, since 1877.
Historical events in the past on: January 29
- In 1845, Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' is first published.
From Wikipedia: 'The Raven is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow fall into madness. The lover, often identified as being a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further instigate his distress with
its constant repetition of the word "Nevermore". The poem makes use of a number of folk, mythological, religious, and classical references.
'The Raven was first attributed to Poe in print in the New York Evening Mirror on January 29, 1845. Its publication made Poe widely popular in his lifetime, although it did not bring him much financial success. The poem was soon reprinted, parodied, and illustrated. Critical opinion is divided as to the poem's literary status, but it nevertheless remains one of the most famous poems ever written'.'.
- In 1856, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom issues a Warrant under the Royal sign-manual that establishes the Victoria Cross to It was clear acts of valour by British military personnel during the Crimean War.
From Wikipedia: 'The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories. It is first in the order of wear in the United Kingdom honours system, and takes precedence over all other orders, decorations, and medals, including the Order of the Garter. It may be awarded to a person of any military rank in any service and to civilians under
military command. The VC is usually presented to the recipient or to their next of kin by the British monarch at an investiture held at Buckingham Palace'.'.
- In 1861, Kansas is accepted as the 34th US state.
From Wikipedia: 'Kansas is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kka:ze) is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south wind", although this was probably not the term's original meaning. Residents of Kansas are called "Kansans".'.
- In 1886, The first successful gasoline-driven automobile is patented by German car designer, Karl Benz.
From Wikipedia: 'The Motorwagen was patented on January 29, 1886 as DRP-37435: "automobile fueled by gas". The 1885 version was difficult to control, leading to a collision with a wall during a public demonstration. The first successful tests on public roads were carried out in the early summer of 1886. The next year Benz created the Motorwagen Model 2, which had several modifications, and in 1887, the definitive Model 3 with wooden wheels was introduced, showing at the Paris Expo the same year'.'.
- In 1929, The Seeing Eye, is established.
From Wikipedia: 'The Seeing Eye, Inc. (TSE) is a guide dog school located in Morristown, New Jersey, in the United States. Since 1929, The Seeing Eye has assisted people who are blind, helping them gain independence, self-confidence, and dignity through the use of Seeing Eye dogs. The Seeing Eye, the founding member of the U.S. Council of Guide Dog Schools and a fully accredited member of the International Guide Dog Federation, is a lead researcher in canine genetics, breeding, disease control,
and behavior.'
'The Seeing Eye, Inc., owns the registered trademarks "Seeing Eye" (registration number 376,160, registered March 12, 1940) and "The Seeing Eye" (registration number 2,165,163, registered June 16, 1998), and only dogs from The Seeing Eye school in Morristown, N.J., can be called Seeing Eye dogs'.'.
- In 1937, Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra recorded the famous, Song of India.
From Wikipedia: '"Song of India" is an popular song adapted from the aria "Pesni?a? indiiskogo gostia" from Rimsky-Korsakov's 1896 opera Sadko. In January 1937, Tommy Dorsey recorded an instrumental jazz arrangement featuring Bunny Berigan on trumpet, which became a jazz standard. Coupled with "Marie", the 78 rpm disc (Victor #25523) was a major shit for Dorsey, containing two of his most enduring recordings on one record, and which helped make him and his band into a household name as a popular
music artist in the United States'.'.
- In 1944, The USS Missouri, the last battleship commissioned by the US Navy, is launched.
From Wikipedia: 'USS Missouri (BB-63) ("Mighty Mo" or "Big Mo") is a United States Navy Iowa-class battleship and was the third ship of the U.S. Navy to be named in honor of the US state of Missouri. Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the United States and was the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan which ended World War II'.'.
- In 1953, The first movie filmed in Cinemascope, 'The Robe' premieres.
From Wikipedia: 'The Robe is a 1953 American Biblical epic film that tells the story of a Roman military tribune who commands the unit that crucifies Jesus. The film was made by 20th Century Fox and is notable for being the first film released in the widescreen process CinemaScope. Like other early CinemaScope films, The Robe was shot with Henri Chrétien's original Hypergonar anamorphic lenses.'
'CinemaScope is an anamorphic lens series used, from 1953 to 1967, for shooting widescreen movies. Its creation in 1953 by Spyros P. Skouras, the president of 20th Century Fox, marked the beginning of the modern anamorphic format in both principal photography and movie projection'.'.
- In 1959, The movie, Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' is released.
From Wikipedia: 'Sleeping Beauty is a 1959 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney based on The Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault and Little Briar Rose by The Brothers Grimm. The 16th film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, it was released to theaters on January 29, 1959, by Buena Vista Distribution'.'.
- In 1964, The movie, Dr. Strangelove, premieres.
From Wikipedia: 'Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, more commonly known as Dr. Strangelove, is a 1964 political satire black comedy film that satirizes the Cold War fears of a nuclear conflict between the USSR and the US. The film was directed, produced, and co-written by Stanley Kubrick, stars Peter Sellers and George C. Scott, and features Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn, and Slim Pickens. Production took place in the United Kingdom. The film is loosely based
on Peter George's thriller novel Red Alert'.'.
- In 1988, A United Airlines Boeing 747SP, circles world in 36 hours 54 minutes 15 seconds, with 2 stops for fuel.
From Wikipedia: 'Friendship One—Flown January 29–31, 1988 from Seattle/SEA, to raise funds for Friendship Foundation. Two stopovers were made, at Athens Airport and Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (formerly the Chiang Kai-shek International Airport). The record lasted less than a month, as it was beaten by a Gulfstream IV piloted in part by Gulfstream Aerospace CEO Al Paulson. The round-the-world flight took 35 hours and 54 minutes over 23,125 miles'.'.
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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.'
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