January 15th is... Krusty the Clown's Birthday (1989), Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday (1929), National Strawberry Ice Cream Day (1744), Strawberry Day, National Hat Day, National Fresh Squeezed Juice Day, Elementary School Teacher Day, Wilson
SnowflakeBentley's First Snowflake Photograph (1885), National Humanitarian Day, National Bagel Day/Bagel and Lox Day/National Bagels and Lox Day, Alpha Kappa Alpha Day, Carmentalia, Champion of the Month Day, National Booch Day, Wikipedia Day, Dosojin Fire Festival, Moliere Day (France)
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Krusty the Clown's Birthday (1989)-- Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofsky, better known as Krusty the Clown (sometimes spelled as Krusty the Klown), is a cartoon character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. He is the long-time clown host of Bart and Lisa's favorite TV show, a combination of kiddie variety television hijinks and cartoons including The Itchy and Scratchy Show. Krusty is often portrayed as a cynical, burnt-out, addiction-riddled smoker who is made miserable by show business but continues on anyway. Source
Read: The Krusty Book
-- Matt Groening, the creator of
The Simpsons,offers an ongoing series of portable and quotable books which will eliminate the need for all religions and philosophies, exalt man's role in the universe, and make the world a better place... sort of. No other television show in history has commented so freely and so humorously on modern times, and there seems to be no end in sight for the sharp satire and pointed parody
The Simpsonsserves up every night of the week all around the world.
• Krusty the Clown doll -- Stuffed plush Krusty the Clown from The Simpsons - approx. 14" tall. Plastic eyes. Made by Toy Factory. Official Licenced Product. Ages: 3 years and up.• Krusty The Clown Shirt -- Everyone's delinquent showman pitches one of his just good enough products the Krusty Burger, Springfield's favorite burger joint. The perfect gift for men everywhere. Whether it be for Father's Day, Christmas or a Birthday, this iconic Mens Simpsons t-shirt pays homage to the shows most famous phrase.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday (1929)
- Black civil rights leader, minister, an advocate of nonviolence and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (1964). Born at Atlanta, GA, on January 15, 1929. He was assassinated at Memphis, TN, April 4, 1968. After his death, many states and territories observed his birthday as a holiday.
National Strawberry Ice Cream Day (1744)
- To honor and enjoy strawberry ice cream! History tells us strawberry ice cream is one of the first flavors ever created. One of the earliest documented uses of strawberry ice cream comes from way back in 1744. It's said Maryland Governor Thomas Bladen began serving strawberry ice cream to impress his house guests, mostly dignitaries.
National Hat Day
- Set aside this day to wear and enjoy a hat of your choice and style. Isn't it great hats come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and styles? There's one to fit every size head and personality. Often, hats are used to make a statement or to promote a cause or a product.
National Fresh Squeezed Juice Day
- Celebrate the joys of squeezing your own juice from fruits and vegetables, and reap the benefits which come along with it. Today you should begin to think about changing from the ordinary bottled juice to freshly squeezed juice. Not only will you save money, but you will also improve your health while you are at it.
Elementary School Teacher Day
- Celebrate the teachers who are a big part of your child's life. An elementary teacher's day begins about a half an hour before the students arrive, and ends two to three hours after the students leave for the afternoon. A teacher's day is structured, and the first priority is the students.
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SnowflakeBentley's First Snowflake Photograph (1885)
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SnowflakeBentley, born in Jericho, Vermont in 1865, is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes. He perfected a process of catching flakes on black velvet in such a way their images could be captured before they either melted or sublimated. In 1885, equipped with both his microscope and a camera, Bentley made the first successful photograph of a snowflake.
