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[IceWizard]

21 Jan 2017

Hugging Day



There’s nothing more reassuring than a comforting cuddle; Hugging Day encourages you to embrace (see what we did there?) hugging, and to give those you care about a comforting squeeze. Lovely!



And



Squirrel Appreciation Day



Red, grey or even black, what’s your favourite colour of squirrel? Squirrel Appreciation Day reminds us to enjoy these nut-burying, scampering animals respectfully and with consideration. Why not visit your local park and spot some squirrels?



And



Granola Bar Day




To honor all those busy times when a small cereal bar helped you make it through a hectic day at work, start celebrating Granola Bar Day right away!

Nutritious, yummy granola is typically based on rolled oats full of proteins and useful fibers. It’s been an increasingly popular type of breakfast food since the 19th century, but wasn’t compressed into a snack bar before the 1970’s. There’s been a dispute on who invented granola bars, but Stanley Mason remains accredited for creating this compact form out of loose granola by pressing it. To produce a firm bar, granola is bonded with honey, butter or syrups, and it is then baked. The exception are so-called chewy granola bars which are either briefly baked or completely raw.

The biggest fans of granola bars are hikers and other outdoor sporty types whose energy depends on highly nutritious snacks. Although there are no records of how Granola Bar Day started out as a food holiday, we should keep it up to promote a healthier lifestyle. The perfect way to celebrate it is to throw a home-made granola bar party for friends and show off with some original recipes. Just throw in your favourite fruit, nuts, spices or chocolate and be creative!

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January 21 Birthdays



Hakeem Olajuwon - 54



Geena Davis -  61



Grigori Rasputin - (1869 - 1916)



Jack Nicklaus - 77



Billy Ocean - 67



Christian Dior - (1905 - 1957)



Thomas Stonewall Jackson - (1824 - 1863)



Wolfman Jack - (1938 - 1995)



Richie Havens - (1941 - 2013)






January 21st


2006: A chartered plane carrying Bon Jovi skidded off the runway at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in Hamilton, ON. Nobody was injured.

2001: During the 58th Golden Globe Awards, Bob Dylan took home a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for “Things Have Changed” from the movie Wonder Boys.

1997: Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley’s manager died of a stroke in Las Vegas. He was 87 years old.

1992: Billy Idol pled guilty to assault & battery charges stemming from an incident outside a West Hollywood restaurant. He was fined $2,700.

1989: Def Leppard peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “Armageddon It” which was their fourth and final top ten single in the U.S.

1987: During the second Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City, B.B. King was inducted by Sting, ZZ Top inducted Bo Diddley, Mick Jones of Foreigner inducted Eddie Cochran, Ricky Nelson was posthumously inducted by John Fogerty & Roy Orbison was inducted by Bruce Springsteen.

1984: Yes reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for the first and only time with “Owner of a Lonely Heart” which spent two weeks at number one. They also peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 Album Chart with 90125 which went on to become their biggest selling album in the U.S. where it sell three million copies.

1974: Then-Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter invited Bob Dylan to a post-concert party at the Governor’s mansion at the insistence of son Chip.

1968: The Jimi Hendrix Experience began recording their cover of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” at Olympic Studios in London. Their cover later went on to be their only top 40 single in the U.S.

Birthdays:

Wolfman Jack born in 1938

Richie Havens born in 1941