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January 27th holds significant importance for diverse reasons. It's marked globally as the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a solemn occasion to remember and honor the six million Jews who tragically lost their lives during the Holocaust. On a lighter note, it's also National Geographic Day, National Chocolate Cake Day, and more.

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Three candles with star of David in the background as a remembrance of the holocaust

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

#Historical

A global memorial day for the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust.

Man popping bubble wrap helping to relieve stress

National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

#Fun

Acknowledging the joy and stress relief provided by popping the bubbles in bubble wrap.

A piece of chocolate cake with chocolate on the side and candy on top

National Chocolate Cake Day

#Food#Chocolate#Dessert

A festive occasion dedicated to honoring and indulging in the irresistible charm of chocolate cakes.

Three penguins on rocky beach with rainbow in the background National Geographic Expedition

National Geographic Day

#Education

Marking the founding of the National Geographic Society.

Mom doing milk expression after breastfeeding her son

World Breast Pumping Day

#People

Supporting the efforts and dedication of mothers who choose to express milk for their babies.

Interesting Facts of January 27th

  1. 1. Steve Jobs unveiled the first Apple iPad on this day, in 2010.
  2. 2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756.
  3. 3. The siege of Leningrad ended after 872 days, this was during World War II on this day in 1944.
  4. 4. NASA astronauts Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Edward H. White, and Roger B. Chaffee died in a disastrous fire during a test of the Apollo 1 spacecraft in 1967.
  5. 5. On January 27, 1880, Thomas Edison received a US Patent for his Electric Incandescent Lamp that would revolutionize lighting.