DATA PRIVACY DAY
Data Privacy Day on January 28th reminds us each year to review how our data is used. It’s an excellent opportunity to take stock and evaluate our personal cybersecurity
Memorable Events for January 28
1855 – The first locomotive runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean on the Panama Railway.
1915 – The U.S. Coast Guard is created as a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
1956 – Elvis Presley makes his first national television appearance.
1958 – The Lego company patents the design of its Lego bricks.
1986 – Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 75 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members.
Seventy-five seconds after its launch, the Space Shuttle Challenger blew up, killing all seven crew members. The Space Shuttle Challenger lifts off on Jan. 28, 1986, from Kennedy Space Center
NATIONAL GIFT OF THE LADYBUG DAY
National Gift of the Ladybug Day on January 28th honors all children with critical illnesses. The day is also an opportunity to raise awareness of childhood illnesses and support the children and the families facing medical differences.
Notable Birthdays for January 28
Lewis Wilson (1920-2000) – The first actor to play Batman in the 1943 film serial Batman.
Don Fraser (1927-2019) – Famous boxing promoter Sugar Ray Robinson, Ruben Olivares, George Foreman).
Alan Alda (1936-) – Actor widely recognized as his role as Captain Hawkeye Pierce on M*A*S*H.
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AMARILLO CIVIC CENTER, HERITAGE BALLROOM
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NATIONAL PUZZLE DAY
Each year on January 29th, National Puzzle Day recognizes how exercising our brains with puzzles is just one of its many benefits
Notable Birthdays for January 29
Thomas Paine (1737-1809) – Founding Father of the U.S.
Moses Cleaveland (1754-1806) – Founder of Cleveland, OH.
William McKinley (1843-1901) – The 25th President of the U.S.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. (1874-1960) – Businessman and one of the heirs to the Rockefeller estate.
WC. Fields (1880-1946)– Comedian and professional juggler.
Allen B. DuMont (1901-1965) – Founder of the DuMont Television Network.
Victor Mature (1913-1999) – Actor known for his roles in One Million B.C. (1940), My Darling Clementine (1946), and Samson and Delilah (1949).
Oprah Winfrey (1954-) – Talk show host and founder of Harper Productions.
Tom Selleck (1945-) – Actor known for his role as Thomas Magnum in the Magnum, P.I. and Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in the TV series Blue Bloods.
Sara Gilbert (1975-) – Actress known for her role as Darlene Conner on the sitcom Roseanne.
Adam Lambert (1982-) – Singer-songwriter and LGBTQ activist.
Robin Morgan (1941-) – Poet, author, and women’s activist.
Charlie Wilson (1953-) – Lead vocalist and founder of The Gap Band.
Jonny Lang (1981-) – Blues musician from ND.
From: Garcia, Sgt. Hillary Subject: RCSO Quarterly Award Ceremony Press Release
Randall County Sheriff’s Office
On Thursday, January 29, 2026, we will hold our quarterly awards ceremony in the classroom at the Randall County Sheriff’s Office at 2:00 p.m. We invite everyone to join us in recognizing staff members with awards for Jail Employee of the Quarter, Years of Service, Promotions, and Commendations.
Sgt. Hillary Garcia
Public Information Officer
Randall County Sheriff’s Office
9100 S. Georgia St.
Amarillo TX 79118
806-468-5755 (work)
NATIONAL FUN AT WORK DAY
Fight the workday doldrums during National Fun At Work Day on the last Friday in January! This is a great time for you to have a little fun at work, just look around you and try!!! We do at Welcome Pardner! Today is our monthly client-networking breakfast!