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This Day in the History of Kindness, January 23, 2018
On this day in 2018, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library marked a quiet but extraordinary milestone: the mailing of its 100-millionth free book to a child.
On this day in 2018, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library marked a quiet but extraordinary milestone: the mailing of its 100-millionth free book to a child.
January 23, 2026 at 2:50 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 23, 2018
On this day in 2018, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library marked a quiet but extraordinary milestone: the mailing of its 100-millionth free book to a child.
On this day in 2018, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library marked a quiet but extraordinary milestone: the mailing of its 100-millionth free book to a child.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 22, 2010
On this day in 2010, the televised global benefit Hope for Haiti Now aired, bringing together performers, broadcasters, and viewers to raise emergency funds for Haiti after the devastating earthquake earlier that month.
On this day in 2010, the televised global benefit Hope for Haiti Now aired, bringing together performers, broadcasters, and viewers to raise emergency funds for Haiti after the devastating earthquake earlier that month.
January 22, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 22, 2010
On this day in 2010, the televised global benefit Hope for Haiti Now aired, bringing together performers, broadcasters, and viewers to raise emergency funds for Haiti after the devastating earthquake earlier that month.
On this day in 2010, the televised global benefit Hope for Haiti Now aired, bringing together performers, broadcasters, and viewers to raise emergency funds for Haiti after the devastating earthquake earlier that month.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 21, 1986
On this day in 1986, National Hugging Day was first observed, an informal effort begun by Kevin Zaborney to encourage people to express affection openly and without embarrassment.
On this day in 1986, National Hugging Day was first observed, an informal effort begun by Kevin Zaborney to encourage people to express affection openly and without embarrassment.
January 21, 2026 at 3:34 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 21, 1986
On this day in 1986, National Hugging Day was first observed, an informal effort begun by Kevin Zaborney to encourage people to express affection openly and without embarrassment.
On this day in 1986, National Hugging Day was first observed, an informal effort begun by Kevin Zaborney to encourage people to express affection openly and without embarrassment.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 20, 1961
On this day in 1961, during his inaugural address, John F. Kennedy announced the creation of the Peace Corps, proposing service abroad as a form of engagement grounded in cooperation rather than dominance.
On this day in 1961, during his inaugural address, John F. Kennedy announced the creation of the Peace Corps, proposing service abroad as a form of engagement grounded in cooperation rather than dominance.
January 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 20, 1961
On this day in 1961, during his inaugural address, John F. Kennedy announced the creation of the Peace Corps, proposing service abroad as a form of engagement grounded in cooperation rather than dominance.
On this day in 1961, during his inaugural address, John F. Kennedy announced the creation of the Peace Corps, proposing service abroad as a form of engagement grounded in cooperation rather than dominance.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 19, 1971
On this day in 1971, Chiswick Women's Aid opened the first modern refuge for women and children fleeing domestic violence in the United Kingdom.
On this day in 1971, Chiswick Women's Aid opened the first modern refuge for women and children fleeing domestic violence in the United Kingdom.
January 19, 2026 at 3:28 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 19, 1971
On this day in 1971, Chiswick Women's Aid opened the first modern refuge for women and children fleeing domestic violence in the United Kingdom.
On this day in 1971, Chiswick Women's Aid opened the first modern refuge for women and children fleeing domestic violence in the United Kingdom.
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Our justice system has pushed mercy aside. Judges Bibas and Sullivan recently discussed the historical role of juries in bringing common sense and compassion to punishment. Restoring juries back to that role would make justice more human—and more just, says Matthew Cavedon. https://ow.ly/TirV50XWqCv
Recovering Mercy by Restoring Jury Power: Lessons from Judges Bibas and Sullivan
Justice without mercy is incomplete, and the community’s conscience, carried by 12 ordinary jurors, deserves a central place in sentencing.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Our justice system has pushed mercy aside. Judges Bibas and Sullivan recently discussed the historical role of juries in bringing common sense and compassion to punishment. Restoring juries back to that role would make justice more human—and more just, says Matthew Cavedon. https://ow.ly/TirV50XWqCv
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 18, 1994
On this day in 1994, Nelson Mandela took his seat as a freely elected member of South Africa’s Parliament, following decades of imprisonment and political exclusion.
On this day in 1994, Nelson Mandela took his seat as a freely elected member of South Africa’s Parliament, following decades of imprisonment and political exclusion.
January 18, 2026 at 3:28 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 18, 1994
On this day in 1994, Nelson Mandela took his seat as a freely elected member of South Africa’s Parliament, following decades of imprisonment and political exclusion.
On this day in 1994, Nelson Mandela took his seat as a freely elected member of South Africa’s Parliament, following decades of imprisonment and political exclusion.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 17, 1982
On this day in 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River shortly after takeoff during a severe snowstorm in Washington, D.C.
On this day in 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River shortly after takeoff during a severe snowstorm in Washington, D.C.
January 17, 2026 at 3:48 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 17, 1982
On this day in 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River shortly after takeoff during a severe snowstorm in Washington, D.C.
On this day in 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River shortly after takeoff during a severe snowstorm in Washington, D.C.
Did you know that we had no President or Constitution for the first eight years of America?
I write about that today here: open.substack.com/pub/dwellsjo...
I write about that today here: open.substack.com/pub/dwellsjo...
January 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Did you know that we had no President or Constitution for the first eight years of America?
I write about that today here: open.substack.com/pub/dwellsjo...
I write about that today here: open.substack.com/pub/dwellsjo...
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 16, 1987
On this day in 1987, UNICEF formally launched its global Child Survival and Development initiative, coordinating vaccination, nutrition, oral rehydration therapy, and maternal health at an unprecedented scale.
On this day in 1987, UNICEF formally launched its global Child Survival and Development initiative, coordinating vaccination, nutrition, oral rehydration therapy, and maternal health at an unprecedented scale.
January 16, 2026 at 2:48 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 16, 1987
On this day in 1987, UNICEF formally launched its global Child Survival and Development initiative, coordinating vaccination, nutrition, oral rehydration therapy, and maternal health at an unprecedented scale.
On this day in 1987, UNICEF formally launched its global Child Survival and Development initiative, coordinating vaccination, nutrition, oral rehydration therapy, and maternal health at an unprecedented scale.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 15, 1929
On this day in 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was born, a minister and organizer who developed nonviolence into a method for making society more just and humane.
On this day in 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was born, a minister and organizer who developed nonviolence into a method for making society more just and humane.
January 15, 2026 at 2:45 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 15, 1929
On this day in 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was born, a minister and organizer who developed nonviolence into a method for making society more just and humane.
On this day in 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was born, a minister and organizer who developed nonviolence into a method for making society more just and humane.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 14, 1875
On this day in 1875, Albert Schweitzer was born, a physician and philosopher who would later articulate an ethic he called reverence for life.
On this day in 1875, Albert Schweitzer was born, a physician and philosopher who would later articulate an ethic he called reverence for life.
January 14, 2026 at 2:52 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 14, 1875
On this day in 1875, Albert Schweitzer was born, a physician and philosopher who would later articulate an ethic he called reverence for life.
On this day in 1875, Albert Schweitzer was born, a physician and philosopher who would later articulate an ethic he called reverence for life.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 13, 1889
On this day in 1889, the Salvation Army formalized one of its first permanent night shelters in London, turning emergency relief for people without housing into a regular, organized service.
On this day in 1889, the Salvation Army formalized one of its first permanent night shelters in London, turning emergency relief for people without housing into a regular, organized service.
January 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 13, 1889
On this day in 1889, the Salvation Army formalized one of its first permanent night shelters in London, turning emergency relief for people without housing into a regular, organized service.
On this day in 1889, the Salvation Army formalized one of its first permanent night shelters in London, turning emergency relief for people without housing into a regular, organized service.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 12, 2007
On this day in 2007, the United Nations formally advanced the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into its regular work, marking a shift from agreement to sustained international engagement.
On this day in 2007, the United Nations formally advanced the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into its regular work, marking a shift from agreement to sustained international engagement.
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 12, 2007
On this day in 2007, the United Nations formally advanced the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into its regular work, marking a shift from agreement to sustained international engagement.
On this day in 2007, the United Nations formally advanced the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into its regular work, marking a shift from agreement to sustained international engagement.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 11, 1912
On this day in 1912, Massachusetts enacted the nation’s first minimum wage law, applying initially to women and minors employed in industry.
On this day in 1912, Massachusetts enacted the nation’s first minimum wage law, applying initially to women and minors employed in industry.
January 11, 2026 at 4:16 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 11, 1912
On this day in 1912, Massachusetts enacted the nation’s first minimum wage law, applying initially to women and minors employed in industry.
On this day in 1912, Massachusetts enacted the nation’s first minimum wage law, applying initially to women and minors employed in industry.
May the four winds blow him safely home!❤️
January 11, 2026 at 1:42 AM
May the four winds blow him safely home!❤️
He was also gentle and kind - he and the Dead brought so much joy to the world
It is going to take me some time to process Bobby passing. The man was one of the most unique guitar players in the world and spent his life from 16 to his death on stage. There’s never going to be another guy like him, in a lot of ways it’s a bigger hole than Jerry.
Grateful Dead Founding Member Bob Weir Dead at 78
Bob Weir -- the guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead -- has died ... TMZ has learned.
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January 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM
He was also gentle and kind - he and the Dead brought so much joy to the world
RIP Bobby
January 11, 2026 at 12:24 AM
RIP Bobby
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 10, 1947
On this day in 1947, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights convened its first session, marking the beginning of the work that would ultimately lead to the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
On this day in 1947, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights convened its first session, marking the beginning of the work that would ultimately lead to the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
January 10, 2026 at 4:20 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 10, 1947
On this day in 1947, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights convened its first session, marking the beginning of the work that would ultimately lead to the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
On this day in 1947, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights convened its first session, marking the beginning of the work that would ultimately lead to the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 9, 1911
On this day in 1911, federal findings documenting the scope and conditions of child labor in the United States were released publicly, bringing empirical clarity to a practice that had long been visible but unmeasured.
On this day in 1911, federal findings documenting the scope and conditions of child labor in the United States were released publicly, bringing empirical clarity to a practice that had long been visible but unmeasured.
January 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 9, 1911
On this day in 1911, federal findings documenting the scope and conditions of child labor in the United States were released publicly, bringing empirical clarity to a practice that had long been visible but unmeasured.
On this day in 1911, federal findings documenting the scope and conditions of child labor in the United States were released publicly, bringing empirical clarity to a practice that had long been visible but unmeasured.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 8, 1893
On this day in 1893, New York City formally expanded its network of public milk stations, a pioneering public health effort aimed at reducing infant mortality among low-income and working-class families.
On this day in 1893, New York City formally expanded its network of public milk stations, a pioneering public health effort aimed at reducing infant mortality among low-income and working-class families.
January 8, 2026 at 3:27 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 8, 1893
On this day in 1893, New York City formally expanded its network of public milk stations, a pioneering public health effort aimed at reducing infant mortality among low-income and working-class families.
On this day in 1893, New York City formally expanded its network of public milk stations, a pioneering public health effort aimed at reducing infant mortality among low-income and working-class families.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 7, 1949
On this day in 1949, the Marshall Plan entered its first full year of large-scale implementation, moving from commitment to sustained practice as reconstruction aid flowed steadily into war-damaged European communities.
On this day in 1949, the Marshall Plan entered its first full year of large-scale implementation, moving from commitment to sustained practice as reconstruction aid flowed steadily into war-damaged European communities.
January 7, 2026 at 3:17 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 7, 1949
On this day in 1949, the Marshall Plan entered its first full year of large-scale implementation, moving from commitment to sustained practice as reconstruction aid flowed steadily into war-damaged European communities.
On this day in 1949, the Marshall Plan entered its first full year of large-scale implementation, moving from commitment to sustained practice as reconstruction aid flowed steadily into war-damaged European communities.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 6
For centuries, January 6, observed as Epiphany, was marked across much of Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Africa as a day associated not only with revelation but with almsgiving and hospitality.
For centuries, January 6, observed as Epiphany, was marked across much of Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Africa as a day associated not only with revelation but with almsgiving and hospitality.
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 6
For centuries, January 6, observed as Epiphany, was marked across much of Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Africa as a day associated not only with revelation but with almsgiving and hospitality.
For centuries, January 6, observed as Epiphany, was marked across much of Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Africa as a day associated not only with revelation but with almsgiving and hospitality.
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 5, 1914
On this day in 1914, Henry Ford announced that the Ford Motor Company would pay workers a minimum of five dollars a day, more than double the prevailing industrial wage.
On this day in 1914, Henry Ford announced that the Ford Motor Company would pay workers a minimum of five dollars a day, more than double the prevailing industrial wage.
January 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
This Day in the History of Kindness, January 5, 1914
On this day in 1914, Henry Ford announced that the Ford Motor Company would pay workers a minimum of five dollars a day, more than double the prevailing industrial wage.
On this day in 1914, Henry Ford announced that the Ford Motor Company would pay workers a minimum of five dollars a day, more than double the prevailing industrial wage.
