Well, this first month of the new year is shaping up to be a busy one \u2014 maybe before getting too involved we should talk about one of my least favorite months \u2014 January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In leap years, January always starts on the same day as April and July \u2014 this year is a leap year.
The month of January, like most months, has its share of firsts and historical events\u2026..
Ellis Island opened on January 1st, 1892.
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
The History Channel was launched in 1995.
The first New Year\u2019s ball drop in New York City started in 1908.
The Rose Parade started in Pasadena, California in 1890.
Alaska became the 49th state of the United States in 1959.
The first Penal Colony in Australia was established in 1788.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many people in the United Kingdom practice \u201cDry January.\u201d This is a movement to encourage people to quit drinking alcohol for the month \u2014 a means of encouraging public health. I guess that’s another way to make my least favorite month even more unfavorable.
And interestingly enough, more couples tend to separate or get divorced in January than in any other month \u2014 so be aware.
And, we\u2019re off \u2014 today is the second page of a new, 366-page book.
Write a good one. And remember that every new year is another chance for us to get it right.
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Well, this first month of the new year is shaping up to be a busy one \u2014 maybe before getting too involved we should talk about one of my least favorite months \u2014 January. In leap years, January always starts … Continue reading