National Bobblehead Day
#FunA day dedicated to the eclectic, nodding figurines known for their distinctive bobbing heads.
National Pass Gas Day
#FunCelebrating the natural bodily function of releasing gas.
National Tempura Day
#FoodPaying homage to the delicious Japanese dish made of battered and deep-fried seafood or vegetables.
Old Rock Day
#NatureEncouraging appreciation for rocks and fossils, promoting interest in geology and paleontology.
Orthodox Christmas
#ReligiousCmmemorating the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Julian calendar.
The Baptism of the Lord
#ReligiousAn event signifying the official inauguration of Jesus's public ministry through his baptism.
Interesting Facts of January 7th
- Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei discovered the first three of Jupiter's moons, Io, Europa and Ganymede on this day in 1610.
- The first motion picture was copyrighted in the United States on January 7, 1894. It was a five-second film of a man sneezing.
- The Tarzan comic strip was first published on January 7th, 1929.
- January 7th is celebrated as Christmas Day in the Eastern Orthodox Church, following the Julian calendar.