NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY
National Chocolate Cake Day celebrates the cake more people favor. And more often than not, we celebrate our special occasions like anniversaries, birthdays and weddings with cake. Why not enjoy chocolate cake on January 27th every year? #ChocolateCakeDay
NATIONAL PLAN FOR VACATION DAY
National Plan for Vacation Day, on the last Tuesday in January, reminds us to plan our vacation at the start of the year for the rest of the year. The early bird gets to pack their bags and fly away to a little fun and relaxation! #PlanForVacation
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
Each year on January 27th, the world remembers one of the most horrific events in modern history on Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Holocaust occurred during WWII when Nazi Germany killed millions of innocent victims. #HolocaustRemembranceDay
VIETNAM PEACE DAY
Every year on January 27th Vietnam Peace Day commemorates the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. This event ended America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. #VietnamPeaceDay
Coming on January 28, 2026
National Days
LIBRARY SHELFIE DAY
GIFT OF THE LADYBUG DAY
BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAY
DATA PRIVACY DAY
NATIONAL KAZOO DAY
January 27th Celebrated History
1880
The U.S. Patent Office issues patent no. 23,989 to Thomas Edison for incandescent lighting.
1925
After two children died of diphtheria in the ice-bound Alaska Territory, a dog sled team composed of 20 mushers and 150 dogs came together to bring the antitoxin from Nenana, Alaska to Nome. They relayed the vials across 674 miles of frigid temperatures in 5 1/2 days meeting up on the Iditarod Trail to relieve fellow mushers in their mission.
1950
A new antibiotic is announced. As reported in the magazine Science, Charles Pfizer & Co. discovered and produced the antibiotic Terramycin after researching thousands of soil samples. It is discovered in Indiana.
January 27th Celebrated Birthdays
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - 1756
Considered one of the greatest classical composers in history, Mozart was also one of the most prolific. His music influenced artists across genres.
Charles Dodgson - 1832
You know him by the name Lewis Carroll and for his works of fiction Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-glass. Both books created unforgettable characters such as The Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts, and Caterpillar.
Samuel Gompers - 1850
In 1886, Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor. He served as its president on multiple occasions, including the last three decades of his life.
Georgia Neese Clark - 1898
In 1949, President Harry S. Truman nominated Georgia Neese Clark Gray to the United States Treasury. She was the first woman to hold the position.
Hyman G Rickover - 1900
During his 63-year naval career, Rickover was instrumental in developing nuclear propulsion and is considered the "Father of the Nuclear Navy."
