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Family and Friends
Who is(are) your best friend(s)? Whether you have known them for years, just started hanging out, keep in touch or rarely see each other, you know you can count on them to be there for you. On NATIONAL BEST FRIENDS DAY, give them a call, text, FB message or maybe even do lunch today.
Celebrate You with…
Do you spring right out of bed to greet the day with a smile and a song? No? Well, today, you may have to, on NATIONAL UPSY DAISY DAY. We are encouraged to pick ourselves up, put on a happy face and take the day on with sunshine in our hearts and positivity flowing from our pores. You can do it.
Belly up to the Bar
NATIONAL NAME YOUR POISON DAY leaves the choice of drink up to you. The March 24, 1864 edition of the Daily National Republican reported that the latest trend of the day was to put forth the statement – “Please nominate your poison, Gentlemen.” So whatever pops your can or fills your glass – name it and enjoy – and please be responsible and don’t drink and drive.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Movie Night
National Earl Day
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
Donald Duck Day
On this day…
1504 – Michelangelo’s “David” makes its public debut at the Cathedral of Florence
1874 – Apache Leader, Cochise, passes away and is buried in his beloved Dragoon Mountains. Since the two men who buried him, kept that location a secret, no one knows exactly where his grave is.
1937 – The New York Botanical Garden displays the first bloom of the Sumatran Titan Arum – or the corpse flower, in the U.S. This flower only blooms once every 7-9 years and smells like a dead corpse.
1949 – George Orwell’s “1984” is published – Big Brother is probably watching
1959 – The first mail to be delivered by missile is launched from the USS Barbero off the Atlantic Coast – and delivered to the Mayport Naval station in Jacksonville, Florida – in 22 minutes
1970 – The National Football League merges with the American Football League to form the NFL
Happy Birthday to…
Ida Saxton McKinley (1847-1907)
She was our 25th First Lady as well as one of two to have a birthday today
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959)
Innovative architect
Barbara Pierce Bush (1925-2018)
Our 41st First Lady who promoted literacy during her tenure
Joan Rivers (1933-2014)
Comedian and entertainer who liked to ask – “Can we talk?”
Tim Berners-Lee (1955- )
Gave us the World Wide Web
Scott Adams (1957- )
Gave us Dilbert
Julianna Margulies (1966- )
Emmy award winning actress who is equally comfortable as The Good Wife and in the ER
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
Enjoy the day and make it your own
Thank you to National Day Calendar; National Today; History.com; Britannica.com; Wikipedia; on this day.com
#BestFriendsDay, #UpsyDaisyDay, #NameYourPoisonDay, #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #IdaMcKinley, #frankLloydWright, #BarbaraBush, #JoanRivers, #TimBernersLee, #ScottAdams, #JuliannaMargulies
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