NATIONAL RUBBER DUCKY DAY
According to a 1973 Sesame Street calendar, Rubber Duckie's Birthday is January 13th so around the country it's National Rubber Ducky Day! A friend of Ernie and Big Bird, Duckie made his debut in a February 1970 episode. #NationalRubberDuckyDay
NATIONAL SHOP FOR TRAVEL DAY
As the holiday season fades away, our minds turn to our next opportunity for a vacation. While that may seem far off, National Shop for Travel Day on the second Tuesday in January reminds us to start planning now! #ShopForTravelDay
NATIONAL STICKER DAY
National Sticker Day on January 13th recognizes all the ways stickers brighten up a page or send a special message. The day celebrates all things stickers, from the custom printing of them to sharing stickers. Every sticker has a story. #NationalStickerDay
KOREAN AMERICAN DAY
Korean American Day on January 13th commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States in 1903. The day also honors the Korean American's immense contributions to every aspect of society. #KoreanAmericanDay
NATIONAL PEACH MELBA DAY
Another dessert brought to us by an internationally famous chef, National Peach Melba Day offers a refreshing celebration on January 13th each year. #PeachMelbaDay
STEPHEN FOSTER MEMORIAL DAY
Stephen Foster Memorial Day on January 13th commemorates the music of the man who composed hundreds of America's first popular songs. #StephenFosterMemorialDay
Coming on January 14, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL DRESS UP YOUR PET DAY
RATIFICATION DAY
HOT PASTRAMI SANDWICH DAY
Notable Birthdays for January 13
Napoleon Bonaparte Buford (1807-1883) - Major General for the Union Army.
Ernestine Rose (1810-1892) - Suffragist and freethinker often referred to as the first Jewish feminist.
Horatio Alger. (1832-1899) - Novelist who often wrote about rags to riches stories.
Ross Granville Harrison (1870-1959) - Biologist who made significant contributions in understand animal embryonic development.
Clarke Ashton Smith (1893-1961) - One of the most influential science fiction authors of all time.
Gertrude Mary Cox (1900-1978) - Mathematician who founded the Department of Experimental Statistics at NC State University.
Robert Stack (1919-2003) - Acclaimed actor who was also the original host of television series Unsolved Mysteries.
Rip Taylor (1931-2019) - Actor and comedian.
Billy Gray (1938-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Bud on Father Knows Best.
Bob Baffert (1953-Still Living) - Horse Racing Hall of Fame trainer.
Patrick Dempsey (1966-Still Living) - Actor who played the popular Dr. Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd on Grey's Anatomy.
Andrew Yang (1975-Still Living) - Founder of Venture for America.
Nate Silver (1978-Still Living) - Founder of FiveThirtyEight.
Notable Events for January 13
1794 - Congress changes U.S. flag to 15 stars and 15 stripes.
1888 - The National Geographic Society is founded to increase geographic knowledge.
1930 - The first Mickey Mouse comic strip appears.
1942 - Henry Ford patents a soybean car.
1962 - Chubby Checker's song "The Twist" inspires the Twist dance craze.
1978 - The Food and Drug Administration requires all blood donations to be labeled as a paid donor or volunteer donor.
1978 - NASA select its first women astronauts for the first time.
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