Monday, the 11th of January, 2016 is the 11th day in 2016 and in the 2nd calendar week.
General Events:
Coming of Age Day
January 11, 2016 in Japan
Coming of Age Day is celebrated on January 11, 2016. Coming of Age Day is a Japanese holiday held annually on the second Monday of January. It is held in order to congratulate and encourage all those who have reached the age of majority (20 years old) over the past year, and to help them realize that they have become adults. Festivities include coming of age ceremonies held at local and prefectural offices, as well as after-parties amongst family and friends.
Where is Coming of Age Day?
Nationwide Japan
International Thank You Day
January 11, 2016 in the World
Every year people all over the world celebrate International Thank You Day that falls on January 11. This celebration is the ideal opportunity to show your gratitude to people who make your days what they are.
The origin of International Thank You Day is unclear. But this doesn’t make the concept of International Thank You Day less appealing.
Celebrate this day by showing your appreciation to people who make your life better and more beautiful. One single word can make people who surround you happier, isn’t it great?
Unfortunately we often forget to show gratitude to others. We think only about ourselves and don’t notice all the things that relatives and friends do for us. Be polite, think of others and then simple “thank you” will make their day better.
This day is considered as one of the most polite days. But don’t forget thank all people who deserve it during the rest of the year.
Where is the event?
Worldwide
Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend’s Day
January 11, 2016 in the World
Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend’s Day is observed on January 11, 2016. Puddles are often a source of recreation for children, who regard jumping in puddles as one of the “up-sides” to rain. A children’s nursery rhyme records the story of Doctor Foster and his encounter with a puddle in Gloucester.
Puddles are usually formed from rain water or from irrigation. A puddle is generally small enough for an adult to step over, shallow enough to walk through, and too small to traverse in a boat or raft.
Puddles commonly form during rain, and can cause problems for transport. Due to the angle of the road, puddles tend to be forced by gravity to gather on the edges of the road. This can cause splashing as cars drive through the puddles, which causes water to be sprayed onto pedestrians on the pavement.
Where is the event?
Worldwide
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
January 11, 2016 in the USA
The United States Senate designated January 11 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in 2007.
Beginning in 2011, by Presidential Proclamation, each January has been designated National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Following the start of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with the help of non-government organizations, National Human Trafficking Day began and is observed annually on January 11.
Where is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day?
Nationwide USA
National Hot Toddy Day
January 11, 2016 in the USA
A hot toddy is a delicious drink made with honey, lemon, hot water, and the spirit of your choice (usually whiskey, brandy, or rum). It’s the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter day, and a few sips can also relieve cold or flu symptoms.
Hot toddies originated in Scotland sometime during the 18th century. While the exact details are unknown, historians believe that the recipe was developed to make the taste of Scotch whiskey more palatable. (Apparently the women of the day didn’t care for the smoky, peat flavor.) One theory suggests that the word “toddy” evolved from “Tod’s well” (also known as Todian Spring), the water supply for Edinburgh.
Today there are many variations on the original hot toddy recipe. Some versions call for tea, coffee, cocoa, apple cider, spices, or even butter. To celebrate National Hot Toddy Day, brew up your favorite type of hot toddy and enjoy!
Where is the event?
Nationwide USA
Historical Events on 11th January:
1055 – Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire
1599 – Jacob van Necks fleet leaves Bantam Java with pepper, clove & muskaat
1693 – Mt Etna in Sicily erupts
1787 – Titania & Oberon, moons of Uranus, discovered by William Herschel
1790 – Statisten & Vonckisten unite as Belgium
1838 – 1st public demonstration of telegraph message sent using dots & dashes at Speedwell Ironworks, Morristown, New Jersey by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail
1879 – Zulu war against British colonial rule in South Africa begins
1922 – Insulin 1st used to treat diabetes (Leonard Thompson, 14, of Canada)
1924 – A republic is proclaimed in Greece; King George II is deposed and Eleutherios Venizelo is named Prime Minister of the Greek National Assembly
1943 – US & Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China
1962 – Volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die
1966 – 550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain
1972 – East-Pakistan becomes independent state of Bangladesh
1981 – Brit team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest & fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2,500 miles)
1989 – 140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc)
1991 – Congress empowers Bush to order attack on Iraq
1991 – Soviets storm buildings in Vilnius to block Lithuania independence
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