Ernst Heinrich Heinkel, German inventor of the first rocket-powered aircraft, born (1888)

• Great Sites for Teaching About...Inventors and Inventions
  Some of the best sites on the web about inventions

Desmond Morris, English zoologist (Human Ape, Body Language), born (1928)

• Social Sciences Center
  Resources and tools from our Social Sciences Center

Winston Churchill, British statesman and author who as prime minister inspired the British people during World War II, died in London at age 90 (1965)

• A World at War
  Education World presents "The World Wars," the latest article in our yearlong Millennium Series.

George Cukor, American film director (My Fair Lady, The Philadelphia Story), died at 83 (1983)

Thurgood Marshall, first Black American to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice (1967-91), died at 84 (1993)

• Ten Activities Celebrate Achievements of African Americans!
  With the assistance of the Web, you too can incorporate activities that reflect the positive impact black Americans have had on our nation's history.

Charles Darwin, English naturalist who did groundbreaking work with his theory of evolution, was elected a member of Royal Society (1839)

• Life Science
  Scientists

James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California (1848)

• Great Sites for Teaching About… Western Expansion
  Some of the best sites on the web about America expanding Westward

Robert Baden-Powell founded the Boy Scouts organization in the UK (1908)

Apple Computer introduced the revolutionary Macintosh personal computer (1984)

• Technology Center
  Technology resources and tools

National School Nurse Day

Chinese New Year (Year of the Snake)

• Happy New Year! Or is it?
  Happy New Year? That depends on which calendar you use! Students can explore the world's calendar options and create their own "perfect" calendars!