Today's Holidays
Start of Hōonkō (Nishi Honganji) January 9–16 (Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism)
Observed in Nishi Honganji — a celebration of tradition and community.
Martyrs' Day (Panama)
Observed in Panama — a celebration of tradition and community.
Non-Resident Indian Day (India)
Observed in India — a celebration of tradition and community.
Day of Republika Srpska (Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, result of 2016 Republika Srpska National Day referendum) (note: not celebrated and disputed in wider Bosnia and Herzegovina, having been declared unconstitutional in 2015)
Observed in Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, result of 2016 Republika Srpska National Day referendum — a celebration of tradition and community.
National Word Nerd Day
A special observance honoring national word nerd.
National Cassoulet Day
A special observance honoring national cassoulet.
On This Day
Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashes north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 people on board.
Mont-LIbre Agile Learning Centre, the province of Quebec's first alternative schooling democratic learning centre to support homeschooled youth, opens in the city of Montreal.
The perpetrators of the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris two days earlier are both killed after a hostage situation; a second hostage situation, related to the Charlie Hebdo shooting, occurs at a Jewish market in Vincennes.
A mass poisoning at a funeral in Mozambique involving beer that was contaminated with Burkholderia gladioli leaves 75 dead and over 230 people ill.
An explosion at a Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant in Yokkaichi, Japan, kills at least five people and injures 17 others.
Iran Air Flight 277 crashes near Urmia in the northwest of the country, in icy conditions, killing 78 people.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the original iPhone at a Macworld keynote in San Francisco.
Mahmoud Abbas wins the election to succeed Yasser Arafat as President of the Palestinian National Authority, replacing interim president Rawhi Fattouh.
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Number of the Day
9
Day 9 of 365 (2%)
Element #9
F — Fluorine
Highly reactive element
9 is a perfect square (3²)
Desk Break
Stretch & mobility Desk Break
3 minYour posture called — it needs help
- 1Seated Twists: 20s
- 2Doorway Chest Stretch: 15s
- 3Heel Raises: 20×
- 4Side Neck Stretch: 15s each
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Buy one, get one 50% off footlong
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Free item with $10+ purchase
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🧠 Answer on Daily 76 →Daily Horoscope
The Moon moves through your sign, dearest ram, forming supportive connections with Saturn and Pluto early this morning. You'll brim with excitement while chasing hopes and dreams, but must recognize the importance of having a solid plan. Put some method behind your madness by approaching the day with purpose. Reinforce beneficial structures, and cut ties with unnecessary distractions or destructive influences. Acknowledge the value of making friends in high places, but don't expect favors until a genuine connection has been established. Appearing too eager will likely backfire when Luna and Jupiter square off, forcing you to hide away and lick your wounds.
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