Jan 01 2009
Celebrating January (4 of 4)
This concludes the final post on Celebrating January. It has been such a well received article series that I plan on returning at the end of January with a “Celebrating February” series.
January 21
Squirrel Appreciation Day (Bet you didn’t see that one coming)
National Hugging Day
Geena Davis’ Birthday (1956)
Wolfman Jack’s Birthday (1939)
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson’s Birthday (1824)
Lose Yourself #1 Song (Eminem 2008)
One Sweet Day #1 Song (Mariah Carrey 1996)
A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, NYT Bestseller (1944)
January 22
National Blond Brownie Day
National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
Sir Francis Bacon’s Birthday (1561)
Owner of a Lonely Heart #1 Song (Yes 1984)
Your Sixteen #1 Song (Ringo Starr 1974)
Joy Street, NYT Bestseller (1951)
January 23
Measure Your Feet Day
National Handwriting Day
National Pie Day
John Hancock’s Birthday (1737)
Peppermint Twist #1 Song (Joey Dee & the Starliters 1962)
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! #1 Song (Joan Weber 1946)
The Winds of War, NYT Bestseller (1972)
January 24
Compliment Day
Beer Can Appreciation Day
Gold Discovered in California (1848 - Sutter’s Mill)
Mary Lou Retton’s Birthday (1968)
Neil Diamond’s Birthday (1941)
You’re a Sweetheart #1 Song (Dolly Dawn 1938)
It’s a Long Long Way to Tipperary #1 Song (John McCormick 1915)
Bonfires of the Vanity, NYT Bestseller (1988)
January 25
Opposite Day
Alicia Keys Birthday (1981)
Virginian Woolf’s Birthday (1882)
I Knew I Loved You #1 Song (Savage Garden 2000)
At This Moment #1 Song (Billy Vera 1987
January 26
Spouse’s Day
Australia Day (Australia was settled in 1778)
Chinese New Year
Ellen Degeneres’ Birthday (1958)
Paul Newman’s Birthday (1925) We miss you Paul.
Good Evening Caroline #1 Song (Frank Stanley 1909)
Scatterbrain #1 Song (Frankie Masters 1940)
Crossroads of Twilight, NYT Bestseller (2003)
January 27
Chocolate Cake Day (like we needed an excuse)
Holocaust Memorial Day
Punch the Clock Day
Donna Reed’s Birthday (1921)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Birthday (1756)
Running Bear #1 Song (Johnny Preston 1960)
Crimson & Clover #1 Song (Tommy James 1969)
January 28
National Kazoo Day
National Round-Up Day
Fun at Work Day
Clash Day
Ernie’s Birthday (Burt & Ernie on Sesame Street)
Alan Alda’s Birthday (1936)
Crocodile Rock #1 Song (Elton John 1973)
Down Under #1 Song (Men at Work 1983)
January 29
National Puzzle Day
National Corn Chip Day
Oprah Winfrey’s Birthday (1954)
W.C. Fields’ Birthday (1880)
Un-Break My Heart #1 Song (Toni Braxton 1997)
Karma Chameleon #1 Song (Boy George & the Culture Club 1984)
January 30
Escape Day
Franklin D Roosevelt’s Birthday (1882)
Phil Collin’s Birthday (1951)
Vanessa Redgrave’s Birthday (1937)
I Want to Hold Your Hand #1 Song (Beetles 1964)
Hearts of Stone #1 Song (Fontane Sisters 1955)
January 31
Backwards Day
National Popcorn Day
Child Labor Day
Inspire Your Heart With Art Day
Jackie Robinson’s Birthday (1919)
Justin Timberlake’s Birthday (1981)
Norman Mailer’s Birthday (1923)
Zane Grey’s Birthday (1872)
The Way We Were #1 Song (Barbara Streisand 1974)
American Pie #1 Song (Dong McLean 1972)
The Bridges of Madison County, NYT Bestseller (1993)
