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NATIONAL MOON DAY commemorates that moment when Neil Armstrong took his small step for man and one giant leap for mankind. It was 1969, and the whole world watched as man actually landed on the surface of the moon and walked on it. Can you imagine being the first person to do that?
UGLY TRUCK DAY celebrates those powerhouse vehicles that haul, transport and lug anything and everything. Looks ain’t everything when it comes to a truck, but there are some gnarly looking vehicles out there that get the job done.
For Fun
INTERNATIONAL CHESS DAY puts us in check. The eons old game is fun, contemplative and competitive for all ages. If you are a fan and happen to be in St. Louis, come check out the World Chess Hall of Fame Museum.
On Today’s Menu…
NATIONAL LOLLIPOP DAY is our dandy candy feature. If you choose to celebrate, you will have a multitude of sizes, colors and flavors to pick from.
FORTUNE COOKIE DAY is the perfect topper for this beautiful day. Not only do you get a delicious morsel, but it comes with a bit of wisdom as well. Here’s one – “Everywhere you go – there you are”.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Be Someone Day
No Pet Store Puppies Day
National Junk Food Day
Legal Drinking Age Day
On this day…
1876 – Princeton wins the first intercollegiate track meet
1921 – Congresswoman Alice Mary Robertson becomes the first woman to preside over the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives
1964 – Jan and Dean’s Surf City is the first surf song to go #1
1968 – The first Special Olympics are held at Soldier Field
1968 – Iron Butterfly’s In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida is the first heavy metal song to make it to the charts
1969 – The moon receives its first visitors as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin exit the landing craft
1976 – The Viking I successfully lands on the surface of Mars
1976 – Hank Aaron hits his last home run – #755
2021 – Jeff Bezos goes into space with an all-civilian crew aboard a rocket from his Blue Origin space program
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my amazing Sister and awesome Brother-In-Law. Have a beautiful time on your special day and may there be many more to come.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HARRY AND KELLYANN!!
Happy Birthday to…
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)
He set out to conquer the world and nearly did
Edmund Hillary (1919-2008)
First guy to climb Mount Everest
Mike Ilitch (1929-2017)
Founded Little Caesar’s Pizza – “Pizza, Pizza” and owner of the Detroit Red Wings
Diana Rigg (1938-2020)
Actress who played Mrs. Emma Peel on The Avengers (1961-1969) – the British Spy show – not the Superhero blockbuster
Natalie Wood (1938-1981)
Award winning actress known for West Side Story (1961) and Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Carlos Santana (1947-)
One of THE greatest guitarists of all time – you can hear him play on Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va
Omar Epps (1973- )
Actor, rapper and producer who knows a little something about love and basketball
Gisele Bundchen (1980- )
Supermodel, actress and business woman who started a foundation that strives to improve the self-esteem of women – her figure and look helped to usher out the age of the thin, gaunt model
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really know me, you will know[b] my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” John 14:6
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
#NationalMoonDay, #UglyTruckDay, #FortuneCookieDay, #InternationalChessDay, #NationalLollipopDay, #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #AlexanderTheGreat, #EdmundHillary, #DianaRigg, #NatalieWood, #CarlosSantana, #omarEpps, #GiseleBundchen
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