Event Calendar

HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

Each year on January 27th, the world remembers one of the most horrific events in modern history on Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Holocaust occurred during WWII when Nazi Germany killed millions of innocent victims. #HolocaustRemembranceDay

NATIONAL PLAN FOR VACATION DAY

National Plan for Vacation Day, on the last Tuesday in January, reminds us to plan our vacation at the start of the year for the rest of the year. The early bird gets to pack their bags and fly away to a little fun and relaxation! #PlanForVacation

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.