Events and Celebrations

 We give a tip of our hat and a toast to FATHER-IN-LAW DAY.  These gentlemen are there with the advice and the helping hand.  I have a great one and am looking forward to enjoying a Guinness with him the next time we get together.

NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER DAY exposes the truth.  No one relishes this position, but sometimes it has to be done.  If people are suffering or put at risk, and you are in a position to help, your inner voice could be telling you to do something about it.  The day was founded on the anniversary of 10 sailors reporting their captain for abuses, in 1778, and Congress passing a resolution that encouraged the reporting of misconduct, frauds and misdemeanors.  

WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS shouldn’t have to be a thing, but it is, and I can’t believe this still goes on.  It does.  All over.  People are held against their will and forced into prostitution and labor.  This includes men, women and children.  1(888) 373-7888 is the National Human Trafficking Hotline.  If you suspect this kind of activity, please call this number.

SHARE A HUG DAY encourages us to show our loved ones some affection.  Make sure they know how you feel with words and hugs.  It’ll do both the hugger and the huggee good.

Our dessert of the day is the best one out there, in my opinion – NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY.  Grab a slice of heaven, however you prefer it, and enjoy.

On this day…

1930 – Uruguay wins the first World Cup – defeating Argentina

1932 – Walt Disney’s first color film, “Flowers and Trees”, debuts in movie theaters

1935 – The first paperback book is published

1956 – “E Pluribus Unum” meaning “out of many, one” is replaced with “In God We Trust” as our countries motto

1965 – Medicare and Medicaid are established

1975 – Jimmy Hoffa disappears from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

1976 – Bruce Jenner wins the decathlon at the Summer Olympics – setting a new points record and earning the nickname “World’s Greatest Athlete”

1999 – “The Blair Witch Project” is released in theaters

2003 – The last Volkswagen Beetle is produced

Happy Birthday to…

She gave us “Wuthering Heights”

Knew a little something about building cars

Gave us such hits as “Put Your Head on my Shoulder” and “She’s Having my Baby”

From body builder to actor to governor and back to actor – He’ll be back

From “One Life to Live” to “The Color Purple” to “The Matrix”, this actor is quite accomplished

Gave us Phoebe and “Smelly Cat”

From the Dark Knight to Inception to Dunkirk, he keeps us entertained

Enjoy the day and make it your own

Thank you, God, for such a wonderful day and may you continue to rain love and blessings down on us. Amen

Thank you to National Day Calendar; National Today; History.com; Britannica.com; Wikipedia; On this day.com

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