Day Guide for Wednesday January 9th 2019

This is our day guide for Wednesday January 9th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on January 9th 2019

National Apricot Day

Food
USA

Celebrate the sweetness of winter with National Apricot Day, a day to savor and explore the rich history and versatility of apricots.

National Static Electricity Day

Science
USA

It might sound boring and sciencey - but with a balloon this becomes a hair-raising holiday!

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

National Take the Stairs Day

Action
USA

On the second Wednesday in January, improve our health by leaving the elevator behind and walking up the stairs.

Panama Martyr's Day

Panama

Martyrs' Day marks the date of the 1964 riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone.

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General Information for January 9th 2019

There are 4 observances on this day.
This was 1928 days ago.
Day 9 of 2019
356 days left in 2019
Week 02 of the year

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On this Day in History

2002 - Homeless charity Crisis receives £4.5m after David Gilmour, guitarist with rock band Pink Floyd, sold his London house to Earl Spencer and decided to give the organisation all the proceeds.
1973 - Following negotiations that had recommenced the previous day, peace terms are agreed by Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho, signalling an end to American troops in Vietnam.
1967 - Activist and politician Adam Clayton Powell Jr is stripped of his committee chairmanship and refused a seat by the House Democratic Caucus, pending an investigation by the Judiciary Committee.
1913 - Richard Milhous Nixon, 37th President of the United States of America, is born in a village called Yorba Linda in California.