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		Boquete, Panama Boquete, on the Caldera River, in the green mountain highlands is known as the “Valley of the Flowers and the Eternal Spring”. At nearly 4000 feet above sea level its climate is cooler than the lowlands and averages around 70 degrees. Its scenic location, temperature, and natural environment make it extremely popular.
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The reason grandchildren and grandparents get along so well is that they have a common enemy - Sam Levenson

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A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station..

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Today’s Birthdays

Famous Birthdays | OnThisDay.com

Daily famous and celebrity birthdays from OnThisDay.com.

Famous Birthdays for 22nd January 2026

1796 - Karl Ernst Claus, Russian chemist, discovered chemical element ruthenium, born in Dorpat, Russia (modern Estonia) (d. 1864)
1897 - "Blind" Willie Johnson, American gospel blues singer and guitarist ("Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground"), born in Pendleton, Texas (d. 1945) [Note: some sources cite date as 25th]
1911 - Suzanne Danco, Belgian operatic soprano singer, born in Brussels (d. 2000)
1913 - Carl F. H. Henry, American evangelical theologian and publisher, born in Long Island, New York (d. 2003)
1925 - Leslie Silver, English paint manufacturer, Chairman of Leeds United, born in London, England (d. 2014)
1938 - Joe Esposito, American author and friend of Elvis, born in Chicago (d. 2016)
1941 - Eugene Hasenfus, American Marine and gunrunner involved in the Iran-Contra affair, born in Marinette, Wisconsin (d. 2025)
1957 - Francis Wheen, English writer and journalist, born in England
1980 - Ernst Busch, German cabaret and political song singer, and actor (Life of Galileo), born in Kiel, German Empire (d. 1980)
1980 - Subhash Ram Prajapati, Nepalese writer, born in Bhaktapur, Nepal

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Posted: January 22, 2026, 5:04 am

This Day in History

Apple’s iconic “1984” commercial airs during Super Bowl XVIII

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