December 2019 & January 2020

STATS FOR STORIES

National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day: December 21 The 2010 Census counted 209,325 persons in emergency and transitional shelters. On a single night in 2018, HUD reports 553,000 people experienced homelessness. Stats Here

Wright Brothers Day: December 17 On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright piloted the first flight for 12 seconds and 120 feet. On the fourth and final flight, Wilbur flew 59 seconds and 852 feet. More Stats

Bill of Rights Day: December 15 The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution focus on individual rights and were ratified on Dec. 15, 1791. Amendment I protects freedom of expression. Get Stats

More Stats for Stories for December 2019:

• Cyber Monday: December 2

• National Miners Day: December 6

• National Pawnbrokers Day: December 6

• National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: December 7

• Alabama 200th Anniversary (22nd state): December 14

Upcoming Stats for Stories for January 2020:

• National Hot Tea Month: January

• New Year's Day: January 1

• National Milk Day: January 11

• National Pharmacist Day: January 12

• *Special Edition* 100th Anniversary of Prohibition (18th Amendment): January 16

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 20

• Popcorn Day: January 19

• Spouses Day: January 26

About Stats for Stories

Stats for Stories links you to Census Bureau statistics about current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. These newsworthy and timely stats will help bring your story ideas to life.