International observance days, weeks, and months for January 20, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
January 20, 2027 celebrates International Day Of Acceptance. On January 20th, the International Day of Acceptance encourages everyone to embrace those of all abilities. The day also supports those with disabilities to realize they are not living disabled. Instead, they are living.
Read the full story →Events that occurred on January 20 throughout history
Sisters Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee Clafin open the first woman-owned brokerage firm in the United States.
The United States Senate amends and extends the 1875 reciprocity treaty with Hawaii securing a lease to Pearl Harbor as a Naval Base.
Irwin W. Cox registers the trademark for the steel-wool product called "SOS." The initialism for the shaved steel wool saturated with soap stood for "Save Our Saucepans."
The Wisconsin Cheese Foundation sponsors the making of the world's largest block of cheese ever made. At midnight, the process began at Steve's Cheese in a factory near Denmark, Wisconsin.
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts and Advanced Cell Technology announced the successful cloning of calves that may have produced medicinal milk.
The inauguration of the 44th President of the United States takes place. President Barack Obama becomes the first African American to serve as a U.S. president. January 20th Celebrated Birthdays