NATIONAL SCIENCE FICTION DAY
National Science Fiction Day promotes the celebration of science fiction as a genre, its creators, history, and various media, too. On January 2nd annually, millions of science fiction fans across the United States read and watch their favorites in science fiction. Discover more...
PERSONAL TRAINER AWARENESS DAY
National Personal Trainer Awareness Day kick starts the year on January 2nd with a day to appreciate the professionals who help us to keep our resolutions, one step at a time. More to getting fit in the new year...
NATIONAL CREAM PUFF DAY
National Cream Puff Day on January 2 is for dessert and pastry lovers alike to celebrate this delicious French creation all day long. More here...
NATIONAL BUFFET DAY
On January 2nd, National Buffet Day recognizes a popular dining destination for Americans. The buffet restaurant offers a variety of selections, making it possible for every member of the family to find what they want to eat. Eat up...
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January 2nd Celebrated History
1839
Louis Daguerre captures the first photo of the Moon
1890
President William Henry Harrison appoints the first woman to the role of presidential secretary. Alice Sanger's impeccable qualifications as a skilled stenographer and typist gained her an introduction to Harrison two years prior.
1959
The Soviet Union launches Luna 1, the first spacecraft to escape the Earth's gravitational pull. Intended to impact the Moon, the unmanned rocket overshot the Moon and entered orbit around the Sun.
1991
The first African American woman elected mayor of a major city and the first Mayor of the District of Columbia is sworn into office. Sharon Pratt Kelly ran for the office on the Democratic ticket against Maurice T. Turner, Jr.
January 2nd Celebrated Birthdays
Oscar Micheaux - 1884
In 1919, Micheaux became the first African American filmmaker. During his career, he produced more than 44 films including The Homesteader, Within Our Gates, and The Betrayal.
Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander - 1898
A woman of many degrees, Mossell Alexander was also a woman of many firsts. Some of her achievements include becoming the first African American in the United States to earn a PhD. in economics, the first African American woman to earn a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and the first woman to serve as secretary of the National Bar Association.
Isaac Asimov - 1920
The prolific science fiction writer is best known for his Foundation series. Asimov's works have been developed into films such as I, Robot and The Bicentennial Man.
Jack Hanna - 1947
The zoologist is known for hosting several wildlife-themed television shows including Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures and Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown. His expertise transformed the Columbus Zoo in Ohio in the 1980s into a zoological park.
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