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The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years later on January 20, 1986. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays.
Disasters and accidents 2019 Piper PA-46 Malibu disappearance A Piper Malibu light aircraft, carrying two people on a flight from Nantes to Cardiff, goes missing off the coast of Alderney in the Channel Islands. A major search and rescue operation is underway. Cardiff City F.C. footballer Emiliano Sala is confirmed to have been on board the missing aircraft. (BBC News), (Sky) At least 11 crew ...
January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; ... 2019 – Henri, ... Holidays and observances. Babinden (Bulgaria, ...
January Holidays and Observances. Good Housekeeping. January 1. New Year's Day. National Hangover Day. Apple Gifting Day. ... January 21. National Hugging Day. Squirrel Appreciation Day. January 22.
New Year's Day (January 1) [11] Memorial Day (May 25–31, floating Monday) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (September 1–7, floating Monday) Thanksgiving (November 22–28, floating Thursday) Christmas (December 25) Other federal holidays are less widely observed by businesses. These include: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 15–21 ...
January 8 to 14: National Mocktail Week, National Pizza Week, Home Office and Security Week January 15 to 21: National Healthy Weight Week January 15 to 23: International Snowmobile Safety Week
It was created by Kevin Zaborney, a Christian pastor, [1] [2] and occurs annually on January 21. The day was first celebrated in 1986, in Clio, Michigan. [3] The holiday is also observed in many other countries. [4] [5] The idea of National Hug Day is to encourage everyone to hug family and friends more often. [1]
Here is a giant list of January holidays and observances in 2024! ... January 21. International Playdate Day. International Sweatpants Day. National Cheesy Socks Day. National Granola Bar Day.