January By the Numbers
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.
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.
49 – Years the Crown Center Ice Terrace has been the place to skate in Kansas City.
13,000 – Units of blood collected by the Community Blood Center (SaveALife.org) in its first year of operation, 1958.
1858 – Year the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop first started operating. On snowy Saturdays, enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides.
17 – Date of January’s full moon.
184 – Hours of sunshine expected in January in Kansas City.