KALW Almanac

Today is National Green Juice Day...

It's Macintosh Computer Day...

Today is the birthday of Sam Cooke...

Today is Playdate Day, International Hugging Day, it's also Sweatpants Day and Granola Bar Day...

Today is National Popcorn Day...

Today is Monday, the 18th of January of 2021...

Today is the birthday of The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr....(the holiday is observed on Monday the 18th)

Today is Makar Sankranti, a festival in India with Kite-Flying...

Today is National Rubber Ducky Day...

It's the birthday of Ira Hayes, a member of the Akimel O'odham nation, who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima during World War Two...

Today is National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day...

It's World Typing Day...

Today is Thursday, the 7th of January of 2021...

It's Apple Tree Day...

Happy Birthday Hayao Miazaki, animator, creator of My Friend Totoro, and many other great cartoon films...

It's National Spaghetti Day...

It's Polar Bear Swim Day...

In Scotland, Hogmanay is celebrated on New Year's Eve ...

On this day in history in 1927 – The Ginza Line, the first subway line in Asia, opens in Tokyo, Japan.

It's a full cold moon today...

Today is Monday, the 28th of December of 2020...

It's Children's Day in many countries in Africa...

It's Dr. Anthony Fauci's birthday!

Tonight is Night of the Radishes in Oaxaca City,  in Mexico

It is Cookie Exchange Day....

It's Kiwi Fruit Day...

It's National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day!

It's Maple Syrup Day!