NATIONAL FUN AT WORK DAY
Fight the workday doldrums during National Fun At Work Day on the last Friday in January! This is a great time for you to have a little fun at work, which is easy to do using National Day Calendar! #FunAtWorkDay
NATIONAL BIG WIG DAY
Putting the "fun" in fundraising while bringing awareness to a cause close to many hearts, National Big Wig Day™! on the last Friday in January, gives everyone an opportunity to play an important role, the role of the Big Wig. #NationalBigWigDay
NATIONAL CROISSANT DAY
In the United States, National Croissant Day recognizes a flaky pastry enjoyed at every meal. Croissants are buttery, crescent-shaped rolls that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. #NationalCroissantDay
Coming on January 31, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY
YAD DRAWKCAB LANOITAN
INSPIRE YOUR HEART WITH ART DAY
NATIONAL SEED SWAP DAY
Notable Birthdays for January 30
Thomas Rolfe (1615-1675) - Colonial settler and only child of Pocahontas and John Rolfe.
John Lansing Jr. (1754-1829) - American lawyer and politician
Edwin Vose Sumner (1797-1863) - Major General for the Union Army.
Alfred Cummings (1829-1910) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.
Richard Theodore Greener (1844-1922) - Harvard College's first Black graduate.
Gelett Burgess (1866-1951) - American author, poet, and critic
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) - The 32nd President of the U.S.
Fred Korematsu (1919-2005) - American activist
Douglas Engelbart (1925-2013) - Computer scientist who invented the computer mouse.
Gene Hackman (1930- 2025) - Actor known for his roles in Bonnie & Clyde, The French Connection, and The Birdcage to name a few.
Tammy Grimes (1934-2016) - Actress known for her role in the Unsinkable Molly Brown.
Marty Balin (1942-2018) - Singer and longtime band member of Jefferson Airplane and later Jefferson Starship.
Memorable Events for January 30
1806 - The original Lower Trenton Bridge (Trenton Makes the World Takes Bridge) opens between PA and NJ.
1894 - Pneumatic hammer (air hammer) is patented by Charles King.
1933 - The Lone Ranger begins a 21-year run on the radio.
1946 - The first Franklin Roosevelt dime is issued.
1956 - Martin Luther King Jr.'s home is bombed.
1995 - The National Institutes of Health announce the success of clinical trials for preventive treatment for sickle-cell disease.
