1 / 10

Fun and Historical Facts for January 21st: Celebrations and Notable Events

Discover intriguing facts about January 21st, a day filled with celebrations like National Hugging Day and Squirrel Appreciation Day, alongside the recognition of National Granola Bar Day. Explore the musical milestones featuring Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, and Phil Collins, as well as significant historical events such as the execution of King Louis XVI and the introduction of the gas turbine automobile. Celebrate the birthdays of notable figures including Jack Nicklaus and Geena Davis, and enjoy memorable quotes about aging and celebration!

davin
Télécharger la présentation

Fun and Historical Facts for January 21st: Celebrations and Notable Events

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. January 21st Rachel Kelleher

  2. Fun Facts • National Hugging Day • Squirrel Appreciation Day • National Granola Bar Day

  3. Music • 1957- Chuck Berry recorded “School Day.” • 1987- Aretha Franklin was inducted into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. • 1989- Phil Collins scored his 7th U.S. No. 1 single with “Two Hearts.” • 1995- “On Bended Knee” was the #1 single by Boyz II Men.

  4. Historical events • 1793- King Louis XVI was executed for treason. • 1846- First issue of “Daily News” was published. • 1954- The gas turbine automobile was introduced in New York City. • 1980- Gold was valued at $850 an ounce.

  5. Famous Birthdays • 1738- Ethan Allen • 1824- Thomas Stonewall Jackson • 1940- Jack Nicklaus • 1950- Billy Ocean • 1957- Geena Davis • 1968- Charlotte Ross • 1977- Jerry Trainor

  6. Sports • 1967- U.S. female Peggy Flemming won Figure Skating Championship. • 1990- Patty Sheehan wins LGPA Jamaica Golf Classic. • 1985- Dennis Potvin ties Bobby Orr’s career record of 270 NHL goals. • 1973- 3rd NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 33-28

  7. Television and Film • 1957- Filming began on Elvis Presley’s 2nd movie “Loving You.” • 1962- Jackie Wilson appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” • 1970- ABC-TV presented “The Johnny Show” in prime time.

  8. My Birthday

  9. Happy Birthday Party Food

  10. Quotes • “Few women admit their age. Few men act theirs.” –Unknown • “Birthday is a salty word if you’re not a fan of cake and ice cream.” –Greg Evans • “The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” –Lucille Ball

More Related