Today · Observed

Holidays

6 today
National Day (Menorca, Spain)

Featured

National Day (Menorca, Spain)

Celebrated on this day.

  • The opening ceremony of Patras Carnival, celebrated until Clean Monday. (Patras, Greece)

    The opening ceremony of Patras Carnival, celebrated until Clean Monday. (Patras, Greece)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • National Tulip Day

    National Tulip Day

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Kid Inventors’ Day

    Kid Inventors’ Day

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Benjamin Franklin Day

    Benjamin Franklin Day

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Soup Swap Day

    Soup Swap Day

    Celebrated on this day.

Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Ground Beef Fried Egg Noodles

Featured

Ground Beef Fried Egg Noodles

Prep 15 min

Use day-old egg noodles (or cook fresh and spread to cool). Fry ground beef pieces, push aside. Scramble eggs in the pan. Add egg noodles, potatoes, cream. Toss everything together.

Ingredients

ground beef, cream, potatoes, egg noodles

History

On This Day

7 events
An avalanche strikes Nyingchi, Tibet, killing 28 people.

Featured

2023

An avalanche strikes Nyingchi, Tibet, killing 28 people.

  • 2017

    The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is announced to be suspended.

  • 2016

    President Barack Obama announces the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, an agreement intended to limit Iran's nuclear program.

  • 2013

    Shahzad Luqman is murdered by members of Golden Dawn in Petralona, Athens, leading the creation of new measures to combat race-based attacks in Greece.

  • 2013

    Former cyclist Lance Armstrong confesses to his doping in an airing of Oprah's Next Chapter.

  • 2007

    The Doomsday Clock is set to five minutes to midnight in response to North Korea's nuclear testing.

  • 1997

    Cape Canaveral Air Force Station: A Delta II carrying the GPS IIR-1 satellite explodes 13 seconds after launch, dropping 250 tons of burning rocket remains around the launch pad.

Like history? Play today's trivia at Daily 76.

Play Daily 76

Birthdays

Born Today

6
  • Lucy Boynton

    1994·American-English actress

  • Indya Moore

    1995·American actor and model

  • Allonzo Trier

    1996·American basketball player

  • Jake Paul

    1997·American boxer, actor, rapper, and social media personality

  • Kyle Tucker

    1997·American baseball player

  • Sophie Molineux

    1998·Australian cricketer

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • Wanted by the officers, the Florida man promised to surrender after finishing his work

    floridamanbirthday.org

By the Numbers

Number of the Day

17

Day of 365 · 5% complete

Element

Cl · Chlorine

Used to disinfect water

Math

17 is odd

Today's Season

Horoscope

Capricorn

Capricorn

Dec 22 – Jan 19

Element
Earth
Ruler
Saturn

Bring excitement to your home by discussing long-term goals with anyone you cohabitate with, darling Capricorn. As the Aries Moon and Saturn unite, initiative and structure act as molecules for success. If you currently live alone, connect with a family member or your closest friend to spark mutual inspiration. Consider where untapped resources might be hiding while Pluto activates. Selling unwanted goods or reassessing your budget could make a significant impact on your bank account. You may feel restless or emotional later tonight when Luna and Jupiter square off. If you struggle to settle down, try indulging in simple comforts or self-care practices.

Full Capricorn reading

All Signs

Tap to read

Track your daily mood and energy alongside the stars with Tally.

Explore Tally

On the Horizon

Coming Up

4 events
  • 01

    MLB Opening Day

    Next up

    0

    days

  • 02

    March Madness Final Four

    0

    days

  • Summer Movie Season

    0

    days

  • FIFA World Cup 2026

    20

    days

MLB Opening Day is today.

Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

2 min
Person stretching at desk

Featured

Full body Desk Break

Sneak it in

The Routine

  1. Side Neck Stretch: 15s each
  2. Step-in-Place: 30s
  3. Posture Reset: 15s

Classifieds · Today

Deals

4 offers
  • McDonald's

    $5 Meal Deal — McDouble or McChicken + small fries + 4-pc nuggets + drink

    DAILY
  • Sonic

    Half-price drinks & slushes (Happy Hour) — 2-4 PM daily, or anytime via app

    DAILY
  • Burger King

    Free any-size fries with $3 purchase — Royal Perks members, app only

    DAILY
  • Wendy's

    $5 Biggie Bag — Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger + nuggets + fries + drink

    DAILY

Explore local deals on Stash.

Browse Stash

Games, on your phone

Six Degrees app icon

iOS · Free

Six Degrees

Movie trivia in six connections.

Link actors through the movies they share. New daily puzzle at 04:30 ET.

Daily 76 app icon

iOS · Free

Daily 76

This day in U.S. history, as trivia.

A fast daily quiz on the people, events, and turning points tied to today's date.

One Star · Overheard

Bad Review

★★★★

I've seen better ambiance in a parking garage.

Chez Panisse

Berkeley, CA·Google Maps·Google