National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Across the country on January 9th each year, citizens take the lead to show support on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
Law Enforcement Officers of every rank and file have chosen a profession that puts their life on the line every day for their communities. They’ve answered a call to public service that is demanding and often unappreciated.
From local, state, and federal, their duties command dedication. The jobs are often thankless and take them away from their families for long hours. Rarely do they know what their days have in store for them. Often law enforcement are the only paid emergency resource a community has. More often they work in coordination with other local, state, and federal organizations to make communities safer
NATIONAL CLEAN OFF YOUR DESK DAY
The second Monday of January each year recognizes National Clean Off Your Desk Day. This day is an opportunity to begin your new year with a clean and organized workspace.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11th brings attention to a crime that leaves a lasting toll on human life, families, and communities around the world. #HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay
NATIONAL SHOP FOR TRAVEL DAY
As the holiday season fades away, our minds turn to our next opportunity for a vacation. While that may seem far off, National Shop for Travel Day on the second Tuesday in January reminds us to start planning now! #ShopForTravelDay
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NATIONAL RUBBER DUCKY DAY
According to a 1973 Sesame Street calendar, Rubber Duckie’s Birthday is January 13th so around the country it’s National Rubber Ducky Day! A friend of Ernie and Big Bird, Duckie made his debut in a February 1970 episode. #NationalRubberDuckyDay
NATIONAL DRESS UP YOUR PET DAY
National Dress Up Your Pet Day on January 14th provides a special day to celebrate with your pet and show off their fashion style. Pets do become part of one’s family. Whether you take a visit to the groomer or take it a step further and dress up in matching outfits, be sure your pet companion is safe and comfortable. #NationalDressUpYourPetDay
NATIONAL HAT DAY
Hang on to your hats and celebrate in style on National Hat Day. Celebrated each year on January 15th, don your favorite fedora, cap, cloche, derby, or sunhat. Dig out your ceremonial best and tell the story behind it. Wear your warmest tuque, stocking cap, beanie, and share the name you give it. There are so many hats, fashions, and names we give them. Certainly, we could wear a hat a day and never get through them all. #NationalHatDay
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM DAY
Each year, National Strawberry Ice Cream Day on January 15 celebrates one of the choicest flavors of ice cream. All flavors of ice cream are recognized on July 1 in case you’re wondering! #StrawberryIceCreamDay
NATIONAL WITHOUT A SCALPEL DAY
Each year on National Without a Scalpel Day January 16th recognizes the opportunities to treat disease without a scalpel. On this day in 1964, pioneering physician Charles Dotter performed the first angioplasty. The ground-breaking procedure to open a blocked blood vessel took place in Portland, Oregon. Not only did the angioplasty allow the patient to avoid leg amputation surgery, but she left the hospital days later with only a Band-Aid. #WithoutAScalpelDay
POPEYE® THE SAILOR MAN DAY
January 17 marks the 95th Birthday of the world’s most famous spinach loving, nautical hero — it’s Popeye the Sailor Man! Today, we are taking epic strides to honor this legendary sailor who is tough and fit with tons of grit, as one of America’s most renown, pop-culture icons. After all, he yam what he yam! #PopeyeTheSailorManDay
Notable Birthdays for January 17
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) – Founding father and inventor who discovered lightning was electrical.
Al Capone (1899-1947) – Infamous mob boss.
Irving Brecher (1914-2008) – Screenwriter for Groucho Marx movies and the Wizard of Oz.
Betty White (1922-2021) – Multi-award winning actress and comedian.
James Earl Jones (1931-2024) – Multi-award winning actor who will always be recognized by his deep voice.
Shari Lewis (1933-1998) – Ventriloquist and puppeteer of the loved character Lamb Chop.
Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) – World heavyweight champion boxer known as The Greatest.
Steve Harvey (1957-) – Actor, comedian, and game show host.
Memorable Events for January 17
1871 – The first cable car is patented by Andrew Smith Hallidie.
1905 – Charles Brewer & C G Scannell patents punchboards (bingo cards).
1917 – The U.S. buys the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 million.
1929 – Popeye makes his first appearance in the comic strip Thimble Theater.