NATIONAL CUDDLE UP DAY
Each year on January 6th, National Cuddle Up Day encourages us to snuggle up with someone for the health benefits and more! #NationalCuddleUpDay
NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAY
National Technology Day on January 6th recognizes how technology changes the world and looks to the future of technology. Each year, from the wheel to smartphones, the day honors technological achievements that impact our daily lives. #TechnologyDay
NATIONAL SHORTBREAD DAY
National Shortbread Day on January 6 recognizes a classic Scottish treat enjoyed around the world known as shortbread. #NationalShortbreadDay
NATIONAL BEAN DAY
Green, red, kidney, lima, or soy are just a few of the different kinds of beans recognized on National Bean Day on January 6th. #NationalBeanDay
Coming on January 7, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL TEMPURA DAY
NATIONAL BOBBLEHEAD DAY
Notable Birthdays for January 6
Jedediah Smith (1799-1831) - One of the first true explorers of the west.
Joseph Holt (1807-1894) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.
Joseph Pitty Couthouy (1808-1864) - Paleontologist.
John Calvin Brown (1827-1889) - Major General for the Confederate Army.
Clarence King (1842-1901) - Geologist and mountaineer.
Ban Johnson (1864-1931) - Baseball HOF recipient who founded the MLB American League.
Tom Mix (1880-1940) - Cowboy and silent film actor.
Harry Pace (1884-1943) - Founder of the first major music label a Black American.
Abram Nicholas Pritzker (1896-1986) - Founder of the Hyatt Hotels and McCall's magazine.
Danny Thomas (1912-1991) - Creator and star of The Danny Thomas Show.
Leah Chase (1923-2019) - Chef referred to as the Queen of Creole Cuisine.
Earl Scruggs (1924-2012) - Banjo player and artist of the duo Flatt & Scruggs.
John DeLorean (1925-2005) - Founder of the DeLorean Motor Company.
Pat Flaherty (1926-2002) - Race car driver and Indie 500 winner.
Bonnie Franklin (1944-2013) - Remembered as her role as Ann Romano in the television series One Day at a Time.
Pepé Le Pew (1945-Still entertaining) - Cartoon character created by Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese who first debuted in the Odor-able Kitty.
Kathy Sledge (1959-Still Living) - Member of the family group Sister Sledge.
Memorable Events for January 6
1838 - Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail demonstrate the first use of Morse Code using their telegraph machine invention.
1853 -President Pierce and his family are involved in a train wreck.
1912 - New Mexico becomes the 47th state to join the Union.
1930 - The first diesel engine automobile trip is completed.
1941 - President Roosevelt delivered his Four Freedoms speech.
1942 - Pan American Airlines becomes the first commercial airline to complete a flight around the world.
1974 - Daylight saving time commences nearly four months early in response to the oil crisis.
1978 - The first postage stamp is copyrighted by the U.S.
1991 - Real Life With Jane Pauley premieres on NBC.
1992 - The US Government urges doctors to stop using silicone breast implants.
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