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18 Jan 2017

Winnie the Pooh Day



One of the cuddliest holidays around has to be Winnie the Pooh Day, celebrated on the birthday of author A A Milne. It’s one special anniversary fans just can’t bear to miss! Every year, the occasion is marked with events such as teddy bears’ picnics, featuring plenty of honey on the menu.

Winnie the Pooh first appeared on the printed page in 1926, together with friends Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore. All of them were based on toys owned by the author’s son, who also featured in the famous stories as Christopher Robin. The character later starred in a series of much-loved Disney films. One extra-special way to mark the day is to visit Pooh Corner in Hartfield, East Sussex, where the books were written. You can pick up a map to follow in the characters’ footsteps, and even play a game of Poohsticks on the original bridge.



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World Religion Day



Our World has hundreds of nations with thousands of cultures that stretch back into pre-history, and throughout all that time we’ve had countless religions rise to prominence. Whether you’re Hindu, Jewish, Catholic, Shinto, Buddhist, or one of a million other faiths, World Religion Day is your chance to share your culture with others and take an opportunity to learn from others about theirs.

History of World Religion Day
World Religion Day was first celebrated in Portland, Maine under the title of “World Peace Through World Religion.” Firuz Kazemzadeh hosted the talk in Eastland Park Hotel in October of 1947, since then the observance of this day has spread throughout the world with the center being held at various locations with strong authors, educators, and philosophers speaking about the importance of World Religions.
Sri Lanka went so far as to release a postage stamp honoring World Religion Day, with another issued by the Republic of Congo. The focus of this holiday is to spread awareness and knowledge of the thousands of religions practiced in the world today, and a sharing of tolerance and understanding between people of all faiths.

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January 18 Birthdays


Kevin Costner - 62



Oliver Hardy - (1892 - 1957)



Cary Grant - (1904 - 1986)



AA Milne - (1882 - 1956)






January 18th


2000: ZZ Top manager Bill Ham attended the execution of Spencer Goodman in Huntsville, TX. Goodman was found guilty of kidnapping & murdering Ham’s wife in 1991.

1995: Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia walked away uninjured after driving a rented BMW into a guardrail near Mill Valley, CA.

1992: Bob Dylan performed “Like a Rolling Stone” at the taping of David Letterman’s tenth anniversary special at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

1991: At an AC/DC concert in Salt Lake City at the Salt Palace, three fans were trampled to death on the general admission floor.

1991: The second Rock in Rio festival kicked off the first of ten days in Rio de Janeiro. Some of the artists who performed on the festival included Santana, Guns N’ Roses, Billy Idol, Judas Priest, Faith No More, & Queensryche.

1987: Steve Winwood got married for the second time. He married Eugenia Crafton with whom he remains married to this day.

1985: Readers of USA Today declared that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be placed in Cleveland.

1984: Van Halen kicked off their tour in support of 1984 at Jacksonville Coliseum in Jacksonville, FL. It was the final tour of the group’s original lineup.

1974: Free’s Paul Rodgers & Simon Kirke, Mott the Hoople’s Mick Ralphs & King Crimson’s Boz Burrell formed Bad Company.