This Day in History by Vicki Bowers

01/23/2026

01/23/2026

This Day in History January 23:Ophthalmologist, Emperor Honorius, Gertrude B. Elion, The Lend-Lease Program, 24th Amendment, “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John, and a quote.

January 23Word of the Day:OphthalmologistEmperor HonoriusGertrude B. ElionThe Lend-Lease Program24th AmendmentToday's song: “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John:...

01/21/2026

January 21: Penmanship, The Sullivan Ordinance, “Strange Magic” by Electric Light Orchestra, and a quote.

This Day in History, January 21Word of the Day: Penmanship The Sullivan OrdinanceToday's song: “Strange Magic” by Electric Light Orchestra https://youtu.be/-...

01/20/2026

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01/20/2026

January 20: Bumfuzzle, Buzz Aldrin, Tom Baker, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1980 Olympics, Hostages Released,
"Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis, and a quote.

This Day in History, January 20Word of the Day: BumfuzzleBuzz AldrinTom BakerJerry Lee Lewis1980 OlympicsHostages ReleasedToday's song: "Great Balls of Fire"...

01/16/2026

Leonardo DaVinci

01/16/2026

January 16: Exposé, The Medicis, Don Quixote, Wonderland by Night, by Bert Kampfert and his Orchestra, and a quote.

This Day in History, January 16Word of the Day: ExposéThe MedicisDon QuixoteToday's song: Wonderland by Night, by Bert Kampfert and his orchestra: https://yo...

01/15/2026

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01/15/2026

January 15: Moonshine, Otho, Martin Luther King, Jr., Owens-Illinois Glass Company, The Pentagon, “Greenfields” by The Brothers Four, and a quote.

This Day in History, January 15Word of the Day: MoonshineOthoMartin Luther King, Jr.Owens-Illinois Glass CompanyThe PentagonToday's song: “Greenfields” by Th...

01/14/2026

Let there be Light ✌🏻

01/14/2026

January 14: Specificity, Mark Antony, Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe, The Human Be-In, “Let it All Hang Out” by the Hombres, and a quote.

This Day in History, January 14Word of the Day: SpecificityMark AntonyJoe DiMaggio and Marilyn MonroeThe Human Be-InToday's song: “Let it All Hang Out” by th...