Anniversaries, Holidays, & Observances for January 28, 2022
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Many days there are far too many anniversaries, holidays, and observances to post about individually on social media, so in an effort to have more of them available, LLPHP is going to experiment with posting them daily here. If there are other items you feel should be included, please email contact@llphp.org and share!
Please note all holidays and observances listed as “National” days are American holidays and observances unless it is stated otherwise.
On This Day
- National Data Privacy Day
- Global Community Engagement Day
- 1262: The Flemish Dutch coast was ravaged by a powerful storm
- 1561: The Edict of Orleans suspended French persecution of the Huguenots
- 1573: The Articles of the Warsaw Confederation were signed, sanctioning freedom of religion in Poland
- 1915: US President Woodrow Wilson refused to prohibit immigration of illiterates
- 1935: Iceland became the first western country to legalize abortion
- 1988: Canada’s Supreme Court declared anti-abortion law unconstitutional
- 2011: Hundreds of thousands filled Egypt’s streets protesting against Hosni Mubarak’s regime in demonstrations referred to as the “Friday of Anger”
Weekly Holidays and Observances including January 28, 2022
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January Monthly Holidays and Observances
- Bath Safety Month
- Celebration of Life Month
- Cervical Cancer Screening Month/Cervical Health Awareness Month
- Eye Care Month
- Financial Wellness Month
- Get a Balanced Life Month
- Get Organized Month
- International Creativity Month
- International Quality of Life Month
- International Wealth Mentality Month
- National Be On-Purpose Month
- National Mentoring Month
- National Glaucoma Awareness Month
- National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month
- National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
- National Stalking Awareness Month
- National Thank You Month
- Self-Help Group Awareness Month
- Self-Love Month
- Thyroid Disease Awareness Month