Wikipedia
On this day in 1945 one of the most famous photographs is taken as six U.S. Marines raise our flag on the island of Iwo Jima after fierce fighting.
A Tip of the Hat Goes to…
HOSPITALITY WORKERS APPRECIATION DAY gives a nod to those who strive to make us feel welcome. They work in restaurants, hotels, tourism, bars and theme parks. Thank you for providing that extra amount of care and positivity.
Our Furry Friends
This next one is for the dogs, literally. NATIONAL DOG BISCUIT DAY is a treat for the pooches and is something to woof over. Give Fido an extra yummy today or maybe a couple extra, after all, he deserves it for being such a good boy – or a good girl.
Education and Information
Students at Whitehall Middle School in Whitehall MI, who call themselves the Coral Keepers, started NATIONAL SKIP THE STRAW DAY in 2017. They are concerned about the impact of all of the plastic trash in the ocean and on its reefs – and rightly so. If everyone would “skip the straw” for a day, 500 million plastic straws would not find their way into landfills and oceans – and that’s just in America. If you can go a day without using one, it is a worthy cause to recognize.
Let’s make some space for NATIONAL TILE DAY. Coverings, the largest international tile and stone show in North America, started this day in 2017 to highlight the benefits of tile. There are a variety of designs, materials and sizes to choose from, any of which will help with energy costs, add character to your home and make for easy maintenance. Yep, I’d say that tile deserves its own day.
On Today’s Menu…
Our dessert of the day is going bananas. NATIONAL BANANA BREAD DAY celebrates the delicious baked good that is easy to make and is usually not around too long. Ripe bananas, sugar, flour, vanilla, and possibly cinnamon and nuts are all you need to make your kitchen smell good and your mouth to water. Bake it up, slice off a hunk, butter it up and enjoy.
TOOTSIE ROLL DAY falls on the birthday of its inventor, Leo Hirschfield. Today, Tootsie Rolls come in all sizes and flavors so pick a few and celebrate. If you get a chance, pick up a Tootsie Pop and see if you can answer that age old question – “How many licks does it take to get to the center?”
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Tortilla Chip Day
Twin Peaks Day
Discover Girl Day
World Bartender Day
Trading Card Day
On this day…
1822 – Boston officially becomes a city
1836 – Mexican General Santa Anna begins his siege on the Alamo
1905 – The first Rotary Club is founded in Chicago and becomes a huge boon to the community
1945 – Photographer Joe Rosenthal takes a picture of six Marines raising the U.S. flag on top of Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima. This would become the most reproduced photograph in the world and would earn him a Pulitzer prize. This moment occurred during some of the fiercest fighting in the war. The Marines literally fought for every inch of ground they could take, coming up against heavy artillery and Japanese suicidal infantry squads.
1954 – The polio vaccine is given to the first group of children
2000 – Carlos Santana repeats Michael Jacksons feat of winning 8 Grammys for his album Supernatural and his collaboration with Rob Thomas on Smooth. MJ pulled that off with his album Thriller.
Happy Birthday to…
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Brilliant composer known for his Messiah
William Horlick (1846-1936)
He developed a tasty, malted powder we like to call Ovaltine
Cesar Ritz (1850-1918)
He knew how to run a first-class Hotel
Leo Hirschfield (1868-1922)
He gave us the tootsie roll
W.E.B. Du Bois (1868-1963)
He was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard and co-founded the NAACP
Victor Fleming (1883-1949)
Directed such classics as The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind
Peter Fonda (1940-2019)
An Easy Rider who came by his special acting skills honestly
Patricia Richardson (1951- )
She kept Tim Allen in line on Home Improvement
Dakota Fanning (1994- )
This talented actress won a Screen Actors Guild Award when she was five and has starred in I Am Sam (2001), Taken (2002), Sweet Home Alabama (2002) and the Twilight franchise
Most Awesome LORD, we thank You for this day and all that You have given us. Help us to put fear aside and trust in You. I ask this in your name, Jesus, Amen.
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
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Happy Birthday to #GeorgeHandel, #WilliamHorlick, #CesarRitz, #LeoHirschfield, #WEBDuBois, #VictorFleming, #PeterFonda, #PatriciaRichardson, #DakotaFanning
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