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!
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.
Hot chocolate is a warm beverage made with ground chocolate, heated milk or water, and sugar. In America, we often use the terms hot chocolate and hot cocoa interchangeably. However, the two beverages are different.
NATIONAL TEXAS DAY
On February 1st, National Texas Day recognizes the Lone Star State along with its fierce record of independent people and history. The 28th state may not be the only state with a record of being a republic, but their dramatic revolution and fight for independence keep Texas history alive. #NationalTexasDay
Groundhog Day is one of the most intriguing traditions in North America. Every February 2, Americans and Canadians follow a superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow and sees its shadow, it will retreat to its den and a “second winter” will happen during six more weeks
FOUR CHAPLAINS DAY
On February 3rd each year, Four Chaplains Day honors four military chaplains from World War II who sacrificed their lives for fellow service members. Read more…
NATIONAL THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED DAY
The Day the Music Died Day on February 3rd remembers the unfortunate and untimely death of singers 22-year-old Buddy Holly, 17-year-old Ritchie Valens, and 28-year-old J. P. Richardson, aka: “The Big Bopper.” These three artists died in an airplane accident on February 3, 1959, near Clear Lake, Iowa. Their pilot, Roger Peterson, also perished in the crash
THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED DAY
The Day the Music Died Day on February 3rd remembers the unfortunate and untimely death of singers 22-year-old Buddy Holly, 17-year-old Ritchie Valens, and 28-year-old J. P. Richardson, aka: “The Big Bopper.” These three artists died in an airplane accident on February 3, 1959, near Clear Lake, Iowa. Their pilot, Roger Peterson, also perished in the crash. #TheDayTheMusicDied
FOUR CHAPLAINS DAY
On February 3rd each year, Four Chaplains Day honors four military chaplains from World War II who sacrificed their lives for fellow service members. #FourChaplainsDay
Confident people look to the future with hope, and on Optimist Day we celebrate the volunteers who share their enthusiasm, skills, and talent to make that tomorrow a vibrant and peaceful one.
On the first Thursday in February, recognize an optimist whose endeavors have made a difference in your community