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January 2, 2026, 3:51 am: Check out all six daily snapshot pages using the navigation arrows at the bottom of each page to view a daily (and in some cases hourly) snapshot of weather, news, market information, posts, videos, retirement locations, daily deals and more.

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		Santa Fe, New Mexico Located at 7,000 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains, Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico and is one of the great destination cities of the world. The rich multi-cultural history, vibrant art market and active outdoor scene make for an unparalleled quality of life, and the healthy, diverse economy with low unemployment attracts entrepreneurs from all parts of the globe.
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Flexibility Exercises: Yoga

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The Exercise Calorie calculator provides an approximate number of calories burned for various activities based on weight and activity time.

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Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today - Abraham Lincoln

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Ever notice that people who spend money on beer, cigarettes, and lottery tickets are always complaining about being broke and not feeling well?

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Today’s Birthdays

Famous Birthdays | OnThisDay.com

Daily famous and celebrity birthdays from OnThisDay.com.

Famous Birthdays for 1st January 2026

1815 - Charles Renouvier, French philosopher, born in Montpellier, France (d. 1903)
1849 - Benjamin Holt, American businessman (Holt Manufacturing; Caterpillar), and inventor (crawler-type tread tractor), born in Concord, New Hampshire (d. 1920)
1863 - Pierre de Coubertin, French educator and historian (founder International Olympic Committee; President IOC 1896–1925), born in Paris, France (d. 1937)
1867 - Jeanne Lanvin, French fashion designer and perfumer (Lavin), born in Paris, France (d. 1946)
1888 - John C. Garand, Canadian-American designer of the M1 semi-automatic rifle, born in St. Rémi, Quebec (d. 1974)
1901 - Century Milstead, American College Football Hall of Fame tackle (Yale; NFL C'ship 1927, NY Giants), born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (d. 1963)
1909 - Barry Goldwater, American politician (Senator-R-Arizona, 1953-65, 69-87) and 1964 presidential candidate (R), born in Phoenix, Arizona (d. 1998)
1909 - Dana Andrews, American actor (Battle of the Bulge, Laura), born in Covington County, Mississippi (d. 1992)
1944 - Ziya Şengül, Turkish soccer defender (20 caps; Fenerbahçe SK, PTT Ankara), born in Istanbul, Turkey (d. 2023)
1964 - (Dorothy) "DeDee" Pfeiffer, American actress (Cybill; For Your Love; Big Sky, born in Midway City, California

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Posted: January 1, 2026, 5:04 am

This Day in History

Joe Namath spurns NFL to sign record deal with AFL’s New York Jets

information from history.com