Culture & History

Did you know that on this day, January 23, 1909, a Morse code distress call was made, which led to the first radio sea rescue?

Did you know that on this day, January 22, 1964, the world's largest cheese was manufactured, which weighed over 34,500 lbs?

Did you know that on this day, January 21, 2007, American pop singer Ariana Grande joined YouTube at 13 years old?

Did you know that on this day, January 20, 1982, Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat during a performance?

Did you know that on this day, January 19, 1785, Richard Crosbie became the first Irish man to fly a hot air balloon in Ireland?

Did you know that on this day, January 18, 1733, the first polar bear in America was exhibited in Boston?

Did you know that on this day, January 17, 2000, all 50 states of America celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday?

Did you know that on this day, January 16, 1962, filming of the first James Bond movie "Dr No" began?

Did you know that on this day, January 15, 2001, the free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, was launched?

Did you know that on this day, January 14, 1690, the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany by Johann Denner?

Did you know that on this day, January 13, 1930, Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse comic strip was first published?

Did you know that on this day, January 12, 1885, Dr Pepper sold it's very first bottle in the USA?