if you take a look at google you might notice that the primary colors of the logo has transformed into google braille. that’s because january 4 (1809-1852) is dedicated to louis braille. it’s his birthday; he would have been 197 years old if he were alive today. french national louis braille invented the revolutionary braille writing/reading system for the blind. after an injury to his eyes, by age four he was completely blind. he invented the braille writing system at age 15 (in 1824) but his system wasn’t recognized until 1868, 16 years after his death. his remains are house at the Panthéon in Paris, France. [for the full braille story]