Honoring January Birthdays… Enjoy your special day!
January Moments in History
- 1838 – Samuel Morse demonstrated the telegraph to friends with further demonstrations to congressional and scientific committees in the months to follow. In addition to the telegraph (using electricity to communicate over distance) he developed the Morse Code.
- 1880 – Thomas Edison received the patent for his incandescent lamp. Its principles led to the widespread use of electric light.
In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France.
- 1929 – Agnes Bojaxhiu arrived in Calcutta to begin her work as Mother Teresa.
- 1979 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter honored the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. proposing to make his birthday a national holiday.
- 2007 – The launch of the first iPhone.
- 2009 – Miracle of the Hudson occurred when pilot Chesley Sullenberger III landed his plane on the N.Y. Hudson River after losing power. All on board, including passengers, survived.
In 2016, zinnia was the first flower grown in space, aboard the International Space Station’s veggie facility.
See Snow Sculptures for January Birthdays
January birthdays can include a trip to snow sculpting events. It’s a nice way to see winter art as teams compete on skill and artistry.
- In Breckenridge, Colorado you can view sculptures from various teams competing for the International Snow Sculpture Championships. Teams carve blocks of snow without the use of power tools. Works of art can be viewed at Riverwalk Center from January 24-February 3.
- From January 28 – February 1 you can attend the Snow Sculpting Invitational in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Teams from across the country compete and you can view their work at Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park. It is free to attend.
You can also check your local listings for winter events and festivities.