1504 – The English Parliament passed statutes against retainers and liveries to curb private warfare.

1533 – England’s King Henry VIII secretly married his second wife Anne Boleyn. Boleyn later gave birth to Elizabeth I.

1579 – The Treaty of Utrecht was signed marking the beginning of the Dutch Republic.

1799 – Eliakim Spooner patented the seeding machine.

1858 – Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” was presented for the first time at the wedding of the daughter of Queen Victoria and the Crown Prince of Prussia.

1870 – G.D. Dows patented the ornamental soda fountain.

1881 – Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and others signed an agreement to organize the Oriental Telephone Company.

1890 – The United Mine Workers of America was founded.

1915 – In New York, Alexander Graham Bell spoke to his assistant in San Francisco, inaugurating the first transcontinental telephone service.

1924 – The 1st Winter Olympic Games were inaugurated in Chamonix in the French Alps.

1937 – NBC radio presented the first broadcast of “The Guiding Light.” The show remained on radio until 1956 and began on CBS-TV in 1952.

1945 – Richard Tucker debuted at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City in the production of “La Gioconda”.

1946 – The United Mine Workers rejoined the American Federation of Labor.

1949 – The first Emmys were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club.

1950 – A federal jury in New York City found former State Department official Alger Hiss guilty of perjury.

1959 – In the U.S., American Airlines had the first scheduled transcontinental flight of a Boeing 707.

1961 – John F. Kennedy presented the first live presidential news conference from Washington, DC. The event was carried on radio and television.

1964 – Nike was founded. The company was originally named Blue Ribbon Sports.

1971 – Maj. Gen. Idi Amin led a coup that deposed Milton Obote and became president of Uganda.

1981 – The 52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444 days arrived in the United States and were reunited with their families.

1987 – The New York Giants defeated the Denver Broncos, 39-20, in Super Bowl XXI on NBC. The game featured TV commercials cost $550,000 for 30 seconds.

1998 – The Denver Broncos beat the Green Bay Packers 31-24 in Super Bowl XXXII. The Broncos had lost 3 previous Super Bowl appearances with quarterback John Elway.

1999 – In Louisville, KY, man received the first hand transplant in the United States.

2010 – In Arlington, TX, the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame had its grand opening.

2011 – A revolution began in Egypt with the demonstrations that demanded the end of President Hosni Mubarak’s rule.

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• National Soup Month
• National Meat Month
• National Hot Tea Month
• National Oatmeal Month
• Be Kind To Food Servers Month
• National Train Your Dog Month
• Adopt A Rescued Bird Month
• National Clean Up Your Computer Month
• National Braille Literacy Month
• National Blood Donor Month
• National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
• Cervical Health Awareness Month
• National Stalking Awareness Month
• National Hobby Month
• National Polka Music Month
• National Skating Month

January Special Days

• January 2 — World Introvert Day, National Buffet Day, National Cream Puff Day, National Personal Trainer Awareness Day, National Science Fiction Day
• January 4 — National Spaghetti Day, World Braille Day, World Hypnotism Day
• January 5 — National Bird Day, National Whipped Cream Day
• January 6 — Bean Day, Cuddle Up Day, National Shortbread Day
• January 7 — National Bobblehead Day
• January 8 — National Bubble Bath Day, National Argyle Day
• January 9 — National Apricot Day, National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
• January 10 — Houseplant Appreciation Day, Bittersweet Chocolate Day, National Clean Off Your Desk Day
• January 11 — Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day, Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend’s Day, National Milk Day, National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness
• January 12 — National Hot Tea Day, National Pharmacist Day, National Kiss A Ginger Day, National Take the Stairs Day
• January 13 — Make Your Dreams Come True Day, National Rubber Duckie Day, Korean American Day, National Sticker Day
• January 14 — National Dress Up Your Pet Day
• January 15 — National Bagel Day, National Hat Day
• January 15 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• January 16 — Appreciate a Dragon Day, National Nothing Day
• January 17 — Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
• January 20 — National Cheese Lover Day, Penguin Awareness Day
• January 21 — National Hugging Day, Squirrel Appreciation Day
• January 23 — National Pie Day, National Handwriting Day, Measure Your Feet Day
• January 24 — Beer Can Appreciation Day, Compliment Day, Global Belly Laugh Day, National Peanut Butter Day
• January 25 — Opposite Day, National Irish Coffee Day
• January 26 — National Spouse’s Day, National Green Juice Day
• January 27 — National Chocolate Cake Day
• January 28 — Fun at Work Day, National Kazoo Day
• January 29 — National Puzzle Day
• January 30 — National Croissant Day, National Draw a Dinosaur Day
• January 31 — National Hot Chocolate Day, National Backward Day, Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
• Happy celebrating!

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National Irish Coffee Day kicks off January 25th each year with a mug of strong coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and topped with a layer of cream. 

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On a cold, wet day in 1942 weary travelers to the small Shannon Airport in southwest Ireland found their way to a restaurant and chef Joe Sheridan. To warm his guests, he served them hot coffee, spiked with whiskey and topped with whipped cream. The passengers asked if the beverage was Brazilian coffee. Sheridan responded that it was Irish coffee.

A travel writer, Stanton Delaplane, brought Irish coffee to the United States after having it at Shannon Airport.

Delaplane brought the idea to the Buena Vista Cafe on November 10, 1952. After much trial and error, sampling, and a trip back to Ireland for a taste of the original, Delaplane, along with Buena Vista owners Jack Koeppler and George Freeberg, were able to replicate the delicious coffee and the method for floating the cream on top of the coffee.

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Sun, Jan 25, 12:00 AM PST to Sun, Jan 25, 9:00 AM PST

What

Very cold temperatures as low as 20 to 25 degrees expected.

Where

Eastern Kitsap County, City of Seattle, Downtown Everett / Marysville Area, Eastside, Lowlands of Lewis and Southern Thurston Counties, Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties, Olympia and Southern Puget Sound, and Shoreline / Lynnwood / South Everett Area.

When

From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Sunday.

Impacts

Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Additional Details

Temperatures will be coldest away from the water.

Summary

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. For sheltering information and other human services in your area, dial 2 1 1 during business hours or visit wa211.org anytime.

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NWS Seattle WA

reminder

On January 24, 1956, Look magazine publishes the confessions of J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant, two white men from Mississippi who were acquitted in the 1955 kidnapping and murder of Emmett Louis Till, an African American teenager from Chicago. In the Look article, titled “The …read more