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January 23 is National Pie Day, a celebration of one of the oldest forms of baked goods. A pie is made of pastry dough that covers or encases some sort of filling, which can be either sweet or savory.
On January 23, 1986, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first class of members.
Get ready, we're preparing to launch Season 3 of the LA Made cultural programming series on February 1, 2018!
Janis Joplin was born on January 19, 1943. Joplin was one of the most important rock singers of the late 1960s. Her recording career included only four albums, released in less than four years, but her style, personality, and voice have been influential on women in rock ever since.
David Bowie was born on January 8, 1947. Bowie was a singer, songwriter, and actor whose gift for re-inventing his image made him an influential pop star for almost fifty years.
Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash was born on January 1, 1958.
On December 18, 1892, the ballet The Nutcracker had its first performance, at the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia. The choreography was by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, and the music was by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky. The ballet is based on a short story by E. T. A.
On December 12, 1940, Dionne Warwick was born. Warwick has been one of the most popular singers of the last fifty years, with 69 singles making the pop charts. Aretha Franklin is the only woman with more hits.
Sara Bareilles was born on December 4, 1979.