Stats for Stories: January & February 2021

Official U.S. stats to help you tell stories about Kansas, Heart Month, Groundhog Day, Women Physicians and more.

January & February 2021 STATS FOR STORIES (SFS)  Today is the 160th anniversary of Kansas Statehood. February is American Heart Month. Tuesday is Groundhog Day (again), the middle of winter. Wednesday is National Women Physician Day.   Kansas 160th Anniversary of Statehood (1861): January 29 Kansas joined the Union on January 29, 1861 as the 34th state. Nickname: The Sunflower State. Motto: Ad astra per aspera (To the stars through difficulties). Stats Here National Hot Tea Month: January U.S. imports of tea, spices, etc., were valued above $2.5 billion in 2019, more than double the $1.2 billion value a decade earlier in 2009. More Stats American Heart Month: February The 2019 American Community Survey estimated there were 698,316 physicians, 107,710 physician assistants, 19,421 radiologists and 48,495 surgeons in the U.S. Get Stats Groundhog Day: February 2 According to NOAA, Groundhog Day originates from an ancient celebration midway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox — the day in the middle of winter. Stats Here National Women Physician Day: February 3 According to the 2019 American Community Survey (ACS), there were 264,002 women physicians. Full-time earnings were $185,183. Get Stats All Stats for Stories for January 2021: National Hot Tea Month: January Utah 125th State Admission Anniversary (1896): January 4 National Milk Day: January 11 National Pharmacist Day: January 12 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 18 Popcorn Day: January 19 *Special Edition* Inauguration Day: January 20 Spouses Day: January 26 Kansas 160th State Admission Anniversary (1861): January 29 Grammy Awards: January 31 (postponed to March 14) All Stats for Stories for February 2021: American Heart Month: February Groundhog Day: February 2 National Women Physician Day: February 3 Mail Carrier Day: February 4 (coming soon) National Weatherperson's Day: February 5 (coming soon) Super Bowl LV: February 7 (coming soon) National Pizza Day & Bagel Day: February 9 Inventors' Day: February 11 Chinese New Year: February 12 Valentine's Day: February 14 Singles Awareness Day: February 15 Presidents' Day: February 15 Mardi Gras: February 16 Washington, D.C. 150th Government Anniversary (1871): Feb. 21 About Stats for Stories Stats for Stories (SFS) links you to U.S. Census Bureau statistics about current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. These newsworthy and timely stats will help bring your stories to life.

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