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January by the Numbers

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34 - Kansas was admitted to the Union as the 34th state on Jan. 29, 1861.

30.5 – Inches of the greatest January snowfall in Kansas City, which occurred in 1962.

13 – This year’s first Friday the 13th occurs in January.

17.3 - Billion quarts of popcorn eaten by Americans annually.

18 – Winnie the Pooh Day, in honor of Pooh author A.A. Milne’s birthday.

1970 – On Jan. 11 of this year, the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl IV against the Minnesota Vikings.

44 - Years the Crown Center Ice Terrace has been the place to skate in Kansas City.

27 - Date that begins the Chinese New Year; 2017 is the year of the rooster.

13,000 - Units of blood collected by the Community Blood Center (SaveALife.org) in its first year of operation, 1958.

12 - Date of January’s full moon

1900 - The year L. Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz was published. The book inspired Over the Rainbow: Toys from the Land of Oz, the new exhibit opening Jan. 14 at the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures.

 

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