3 National Days to Celebrate on January 4, 2026

National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for January 4, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.

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National Spaghetti Day

National Spaghetti Day

January 4, 2026 celebrates National Spaghetti Day, plus 2 more.

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National Trivia Day

National Trivia Day

Marlo Anderson is the founder of National Day Calendar®, do you know his favorite snack food?

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National Missouri Day

National Missouri Day

On January 4 is National Missouri Day and National Day Calendar® proudly celebrates Missouri by honoring its unique heritage as the 24th state to join the Union.

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Born on January 4

People born on January 4

1954
TK

Tina Knowles

1905
SH

Sterling Holloway

1930
SB

Sorrell Booke

1960
MS

Michael Stipe

1969
LK

Lindsay Kennedy

1895
LG

Leroy Grumman

1821
JJ

John James Peck

1900
JB

James Bond

1838
GT

General Tom Thumb

Historical Events on January 4

Events that occurred on January 4 throughout history

2001

While playing for the Washington Wizards, Michael Jordan scores his 30,000th career point. He becomes the 4th NBA player to reach the achievement and does so while defeating his former team, the Chicago Bulls.

2004

A robotic rover named Spirit landed on Mars. It is the only object to take a photo of Earth from another planet.

2007

The House Representatives elected Nancy Pelosi as the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. January 4th Celebrated Birthday

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