General MacArthur and Japenese Prime Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu sign the documents of surrender aboard the USS Missouri – 1945
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Military Honors
NATIONAL V-J DAY commemorates the official surrendering of Japan during WWII. After 6 years of horrendous battles, it was finally over. Aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, General Douglas MacArthur accepted the documents of surrender from Japanese Prime Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu. Victory over Japan Day is also celebrated on August 15 when Emperor Hirohito made a radio announcement to the Japanese people of their surrender.
For Fun
We have to open with NATIONAL TAILGATING DAY, in honor of the NCAA football season getting off to its first big weekend of the season. Some of you may be tailgating today, and if you are – have a good time. If you aren’t – make up some delicious snacks, deck yourself out in your team colors and have a good time. Oh yeah… GO BLUE!!
On Today’s Menu…
INTERNATIONAL BACON DAY has to follow National Tailgating Day. There is some negativity about this candy of meats – but don’t listen to it. Is it good for you? Probably not. Does it have vitamins, minerals and antioxidants? Nope. Will it fight off colds and boost your immune system? Nah. But it’s bacon! I say, if people are gonna talk bad about it – then those people shouldn’t be allowed to smell it when it is cooking.
Let’s cool off with BLUEBERRY POPSICLE DAY. This chilled treat could almost be healthy – if you get the ones made out of juice and not just flavoring. This sounds like a nice way to end these sweltering summer days.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
National Pastor’s Spouses Day
Welsh Rarebit Day
U.S. Bowling League Day
National Doodle Day
On this day…
1751 – Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar from the Julian Calendar. This causes an 11-day loss. People went to bed on Sept. 2nd and when they woke up, it was Sept. 14
1789 – The Treasury Department is created
1901 – Vice President Teddy Roosevelt advises us to “Speak softly and carry a big stick”
1912 – Arthur Eldred becomes the first boy scout to earn the rank of Eagle
1945 – Japan surrenders to the Allied Forces
1969 – The first ATM is installed
Happy Birthday to…
Terry Bradshaw (1948- ) Quarterback for the Steelers who took them to 4 Super Bowl championships – he’s also a fairly good announcer
Christa Corrigan McAuliffe (1948-1986) She was chosen to be the first civilian to go into space but died tragically in the Space Shuttle Challenger which exploded 73 seconds after lift-off. Being an educator, she had planned to conduct two lessons, while in space, to be broadcast to students all over the world.
Mark Harmon (1951- ) This actor played college football, was voted as “Sexiest Man Alive – 1986” by People Magazine and played Special Agent Gibs for 20 seasons on NCIS (2003-2022)
Guy Laliberté (1959- ) Brought us Cirque du Soleil
Keanu Reeves (1964- ) From Bill and Ted (1989) to The Matrix (1999) to John Wick (2014), this actor always delivers
Salma Hayek (1966- ) She is a talented actor, writer and producer with an Emmy and a Golden Globe under her belt
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-32
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
#VJDay, #InternationalBaconDay, #BlueBerryPopsicleDay, #NationalTailGatingDay, #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #TerryBradshaw, #ChristaMcAuliffe, #MarkHarmon, #GuyLaliberte, #KeanuReeves, #SalmaHayek
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