JANUARY 13, 2025 | NATIONAL RUBBER DUCKY DAY | NATIONAL STICKER DAY | NATIONAL CLEAN OFF YOUR DESK DAY | NATIONAL PEACH MELBA DAY | KOREAN AMERICAN DAY | STEPHEN FOSTER MEMORIAL DAY
JANUARY 13, 2025 | NATIONAL RUBBER DUCKY DAY | NATIONAL STICKER DAY | NATIONAL CLEAN OFF YOUR DESK DAY | NATIONAL PEACH MELBA DAY | KOREAN AMERICAN DAY | STEPHEN FOSTER MEMORIAL DAY
National Rubber Ducky Day
NATIONAL RUBBER DUCKY DAY
According to a 1973 Sesame Street calendar, Rubber Duckie's Birthday is January 13th so around the country it's National Rubber Ducky Day! A friend of Ernie and Big Bird, Duckie made his debut in a February 1970 episode. Learn more...
National Sticker Day
NATIONAL STICKER DAY
National Sticker Day on January 13th recognizes all the ways stickers brighten up a page or send a special message. The day celebrates all things stickers, from the custom printing of them to sharing stickers. Every sticker has a story. More to know...
National Clean Off Your Desk Day
NATIONAL CLEAN OFF YOUR DESK DAY
The second Monday of January each year recognizes National Clean Off Your Desk Day. Learn more...
National Peach Melba Day
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NATIONAL PEACH MELBA DAY
Another dessert brought to us by an internationally famous chef, National Peach Melba Day offers a refreshing celebration on January 13th each year. Read more...
Korean American Day
KOREAN AMERICAN DAY
Korean American Day on January 13th commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States in 1903. The day also honors the Korean American's immense contributions to every aspect of society. More here...
Stephen Foster Memorial Day
STEPHEN FOSTER MEMORIAL DAY
Stephen Foster Memorial Day on January 13th commemorates the music of the man who composed hundreds of America's first popular songs. Sing along...
Coming on January 14, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL DRESS UP YOUR PET DAY
NATIONAL SHOP FOR TRAVEL DAY
RATIFICATION DAY
NATIONAL HOT PASTRAMI SANDWICH DAY
Dress Up Your Pet Day is the day after tomorrow! Who do you know that would love a surprise gift for their pet(s)? Send them one they can use anytime...
January 13th Celebrated History
1910
Decades of invention and experiments from contributors around the globe culminated into a single moment at the Metropolitan Opera House. Inventor Lee Deforest powered up the transmitter and antenna and began the world's first public radio broadcast, a performance of Enrico Caruso. While the audience was small, it demonstrated the potential of public broadcasting.
1942
German test pilot Helmut Schenk successfully deploys the first ejection seat while being towed aloft in his HE280 by two Bf 110C tugs. During heavy snow, the jet iced up and Schenk found he had no control of the plane. He jettisoned the towline and ejected from the plane.
1966
President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He appoints Robert C. Weaver as the secretary of the new department, the first African American to hold a Cabinet position.
1981
Barbara Sonntag of Colorado set the American speed crocheting record of 4,412 stitches in 30 minutes. That comes to roughly 147 stitches every minute.
January 13th Celebrated Birthdays
Horatio Alger - 1832
One of the most popular American authors in the decades following the Civil War, his stories followed the familiar rags to riches theme.
Alfred C. Fuller - 1885
In 1906, Alfred Fuller founded the Fuller Brush Company and grew it into a household name for cleaning supplies.
Sabine Zlatin - 1907
During World War II, Zlatin and her husband rescued children from intern camps and eventually established a home for refugees. However, in 1944, Klaus Barbie and Nazi soldiers captured all 44 children and adults who lived and worked there except Zlatin and killed them. During a war crimes trial in 1987, Zlatin testified against Barbie.
Shonda Rhimes - 1970
The American screenwriter and producer is best known for the television medical drama Grey's Anatomy. Her other notable works include Scandal, Private Practice, and The Princess Diaries.