NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY
National Chocolate Cake Day celebrates the cake more people favor. And more often than not, we celebrate our special occasions like anniversaries, birthdays and weddings with cake. Why not enjoy chocolate cake on January 27th every year? Read more...
NATIONAL SEED SWAP DAY
National Seed Swap Day on the last Saturday in January serves as a reminder to gardeners that spring is on its way. It is also an ideal time for gardeners to gather and swap seeds in preparation for starting seeds indoors. Read more...
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
Holocaust Remembrance Day - Each year on January 27th, the world remembers one of the most horrific events in modern history. This tragic event is known as the Holocaust. The holocaust occurred during WWII when Nazi Germany killed millions of innocent victims. The day is also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more...
VIETNAM PEACE DAY
Every year on January 27th Vietnam Peace Day commemorates the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. This event ended America's involvement in the Vietnam War. Read more...
NATIONAL FRUITCAKE TOSS DAY
In 2024, National Fruitcake Toss Day is being held on January 27. This fun day challenges us to chuck the fruitcake as far as you can.
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On Deck for January 28, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAY
NATIONAL GIFT OF THE LADYBUG DAY
DATA PRIVACY DAY
NATIONAL KAZOO DAY
January 27th Celebrated History
1880
The U.S. Patent Office issues patent no. 23,989 to Thomas Edison for incandescent lighting.
1925
After two children died of diphtheria in the ice-bound Alaska Territory, a dog sled team composed of 20 mushers and 150 dogs came together to bring the antitoxin from Nenana, Alaska to Nome. They relayed the vials across 674 miles of frigid temperatures in 5 1/2 days meeting up on the Iditarod Trail to relieve fellow mushers in their mission.
1950
A new antibiotic is announced. As reported in the magazine Science, Charles Pfizer & Co. discovered and produced the antibiotic Terramycin after researching thousands of soil samples. It is discovered in Indiana.
January 27th Celebrated Birthdays
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - 1756
Considered one of the greatest classical composers in history, Mozart was also one of the most prolific. His music influenced artists across genres.
Charles Dodgson - 1832
You know him by the name Lewis Carroll and for his works of fiction Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-glass. Both books created unforgettable characters such as The Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts, and Caterpillar.
Samuel Gompers - 1850
In 1886, Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor. He served as its president on multiple occasions, including the last three decades of his life.
Georgia Neese Clark - 1898
In 1949, President Harry S. Truman nominated Georgia Neese Clark Gray to the United States Treasury. She was the first woman to hold the position.
Hyman G Rickover - 1900
During his 63-year naval career, Rickover was instrumental in developing nuclear propulsion and is considered the "Father of the Nuclear Navy."
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