Of Holiday Fun and Facts

January
2006

January 1st:
New Year's Day

First day of the year. New Year's Day is often observed
by the making of New Year's resolutions, personal
commitments to specific behavioral changes.

January 6th:

Epiphany

Epiphany, a Christian holiday, observes the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus,
12 days after Christmas. Some Eastern Christians observe this date
as Christmas, and Epiphany on January 19th.

January 8th:

Elvis Aaron Presley's Birthday

Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo, MS in 1935,
and died on August 16th, 1977. Often referred to as the king of rock and roll.
Observed by enjoying Elvis memorabilia, his 33 films, music and impersonators.


January 16th:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

This day is set aside in the United states to honor the memory of the
famed civil rights leader. Was born in Atlanta, GA 1929, he fought segregation
through the 1950s and 60s. He was shot and killed on April 4th, 1968
in Memphis, TN by James Earl Ray. This day is used to reflect on issues
of civil rights and racial equality.

January 17th:

Benjamin Franklin's Birthday

Born in Boston, MA in 1706, one of thirteen children of a puritan family,
died in Philadelphia on April 17th, 1790. Day to remember the great early
American scientist, thinker and statesman. Franklin is remembered for his
Poor Richard's Almanac, the discovery of the electrical nature of lightning
leading to the invention of the lightning rod, and for his political activities in
pre-revolutionary America. Because Franklin recommended thrift,
some schools start a Thrift Week on his birthday.

 

January 20th

Start of Aquarius astrological sign
Aquarius, the water bearer.

Also on this Date:

Inauguration Day

Begins the term of a newly elected president.

January 30th:

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Birthday

The 32nd president of the United States, he was born in New York in 1882
to a wealthy family, and died in office in April 1945. He held office for an
unprecedented four terms, leading America through the
great depression and World War II.
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