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Cesarean Section Day marks the anniversary of the first successful Caesarean Section, performed in America by Dr. Jesse Bennett on January 14, 1794. The first procedure, done in the patient's home in Virginia, was without equipment or antiseptics. The official note in his medical journal is: "January 14, 1794, J.B. on E.B. Up February 15, cured March 1." Shortly thereafter, he performed the same operation on his wife, saving her life and that of their only child, a daughter.

Before the Cesarean Section or C-section, babies that couldn't be born naturally either died in childbirth or, if operationally extracted, killed the mother to save the child. The C-section permitted the safe removal of the child without killing the mother.

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Dress Up Your Pet Day: January 14

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Dress Up Your Pet Day encourages pet owners to parade their pets in style by dressing them up. Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate Colleen Paige created the event.

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Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day: January 14

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Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day warms up mid-January every year. The name pastrami is Balkan, from the word 'pastramă,' the origins of which can be traced back from Greek to Turkish. This type of wind-dried beef has been a traditional food in Anatolia for centuries, probably predating the Ottomans. American pastrami comes from the navel end of the brisket. It's cured and coated with a mix of spices such as garlic, coriander, black pepper, paprika, cloves, allspice, and mustard seed. After that, it's smoked and steamed. The hot pastrami sandwich can be traced back to 1887.

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Meitlisunntig (CH): January 14

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During the Villmergen War of 1712, the women of the townships of Meisterschwaden and Fahrwangen, Switzerland, paraded to the frontlines to assist the men fighting. Each year in honor of this event, the young women of both towns dress in period costumes and participate in a military parade before a female general staff, followed by a festival.

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Organize Your Home Day: January 14

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Organize Your Home Day is about putting things away after the holidays and preparing your home for spring. On this day, people are encouraged to finally put their home in order - put those clothes where they belong, wash the dishes, organize all those books lying around, read months ago. A well-organized home is a pleasant place to live!

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Ratification Day (1784): January 14

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January 14, 1784, the Continental Congress of the United States ratified the Treaty of Paris, signed September 3, 1783. This document officially ended the war for independence between the United States and England and took full effect on May 12, 1784.

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Sunday Supper Day, Ntl: January 14

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What began as a single Sunday in January has expanded to the whole month. The Sunday Supper Movement seeks to bring families together for dinner on Sunday during January. The second Sunday is set aside for those unable to be together during the entire month. This movement began in 2012.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Founders Day, (1908): January 15

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Today, January 15, is the anniversary of the founding of the first black sorority in the United States in 1908 at Howard University. It is called the Alpha Kappa Alpha.

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Bagel Day, Ntl.: January 15

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Initiated in 2014, National Bagel Day celebrates the doughnut-shaped circular bread that has become a breakfast and lunch favorite in America. The bagel originated in Krakow, Poland, in 1610.

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Economic Forum, World (CH): January 15-19

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The World Economic Forum meets once a year and is attended by leading politicians, policymakers, and business people from around the world. Its primary goal is promoting Public-Private Cooperation in initiatives that create a better world for all. The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. It was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit in Geneva, Switzerland. The Forum strives in all its efforts to demonstrate entrepreneurship in the global public interest while upholding the highest standards of governance. Moral and intellectual integrity is at the heart of everything it does. PLEASE NOTE: Treat all televised and venue-specific events (sporting, concerts, trade shows, etc.) as estimated. Several factors can cause an event to move dates at the last minute, including weather, strikes, natural disasters, political upheaval, conflicting programming, pandemics, and current events. Because of this, always verify the event with the promotor before committing resources. LEEP often estimates dates based on the previous year's schedules, as the final dates are only a few months, weeks, or days before the event. If the date is known to be estimated, you will see an (est) following the date in the title.

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Emmy Awards, Primetime: January 15

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Resceduled from September 2023. The Primetime Emmy Award is an American award bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming since 1949. Originally known as the “Emmy Award,” Primetime was added to the title with the addition of the Daytime Emmy Award ceremonies in 1973.

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Hat Day, Ntl.: January 15

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National Hat Day is celebrated every year and is an opportunity to wear whatever you like on your head, the more outrageous, the better. National Hat Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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Kombucha 'Booch' Day, Ntl: January 15

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Kombucha or 'Booch' is a fermented tea that has become to millennials what the martini is to the Great Generation and coolers to GenX. It's the 'it' alcoholic beverage. And like all things millennial, it's organic, has low-cal options, and includes various other things like herbs and probiotics, depending on flavor. Kombucha Day began in 2019.

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Makar Sankranti (H): January 15

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Makar Sankranti marks the sun's transition into the zodiac sign of Makara Rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path. The day marks the arrival of spring in India. This day is a solar event, making one it the few Indian festivals which fall on the same date in the Gregorian calendar every year: 14 January, with some exceptions when the festival is celebrated on 13 or 15 January due to leap years." PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Martin Luther King Holiday: January 15

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The US government first organized the Martin Luther King Holiday in 1986 to celebrate the civil rights leader's life and significant contributions to Western society. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. The national holiday moves to allow for a three-day weekend in the United States. Dr. Martin Luther King was an American pastor who rose to prominence in the 1950s as a voice for social justice and equal rights. His distinctive auditory style galvanized an entire movement and played a vital role in the 1964 Civil Rights act, which discriminated against persons based on race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or sex as a crime. He is considered one of the most influential people of the 20th century. Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.

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