January 1: President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 declaring slaves within the rebellious states free. However, this did not end slavery in the United States. about how this document transformed our nation.
January 4: Louis Braille, the inventor of braille was born over 200 years ago in 1809. Braille is a system of dots representing letters, numbers and punctuation the visually impaired use to communicate. his childhood and how he invited the code.
January 6: Epiphany or Three Kings鈥� Day is celebrated by Christians to remember how a star led the Wise Men to visit baby Jesus after he was born. the Christian religion observes this festival.
January 15: The Hindu festival Makar Sankranti celebrates the changing of zodiac signs and longer days of light to come. It is observed in different ways across India.
January 16: The third Monday in January is dedicated to one of the most well-known civil rights activists, Martin Luther King Jr. While celebrating this leader鈥檚 life and legacy, many people participate in
January 22: This Chinese New Year brings the Year of the Rabbit. Controlled by the Lunar Calendar, the festival in China honors ancestors and is a time to visit with family. Chinese New Year timeline.
January 27: The International Day of Commemoration in Memory of Victims of the Holocaust is observed by the United Nations. This day is dedicated to the 6 million Jews who were killed during World War II. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥�
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