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On this day in 1944, more than 75 Allied prisoneers escape from a German POW camp which becomes the inspriation for the movie The Great Escaoe (1963)
Religious Holidays
PALM SUNDAY falls on the Sunday before Easter and marks Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. He rode through the streets of Jerusalem on a donkey while the people lined the streets with their cloaks and palm tree leaves. Today, Christ is hailed as a prophet and a king, in less than a week, all will forsake Him, call Him a criminal and crucify Him. In today’s services, palm tree leaves will be burned, and the ashes will be kept until next year when they will be used to mark the foreheads of believers on Ash Wednesday.
Celebrate You with…
EACH PERSON IS A PERSON OF WORTH DAY cannot be stressed enough. Everybody matters and all life has value. We can learn something from every person we meet and don’t be down on yourself either. You have a purpose and a place. Remember, God made you and He don’t make mistakes.
Belly up to the Bar
Let’s raise a glass to NATIONAL COCKTAIL DAY. If you are so inclined to celebrate this holiday, mix your favorite drink and enjoy. Some of the first spirits to be mixed were Old Fashioneds and Manhattans. During Prohibition, it was easier to get cheap booze, which did not taste as good. The fruit juices and other add ins hid the taste somewhat and cocktails, ironically, really become popular at this time. I am thinking a couple of Manhattans sound good tonight. If you do celebrate, please be responsible – drink, don’t drive.
On Today’s Menu…
Let’s head over to Philadelphia for NATIONAL CHEESESTEAK DAY. This savory sandwich will absolutely get your mouth watering. Thinly sliced beef, onions, and provolone cheese slathered on a hoagie roll make this a sandwich not to be missed. As I understand it, two of the original vendors are still in business – right across the street from each other – and both claim to sell the original Philly cheesesteak. I have also heard that both are quite delicious. If you can’t make it to the City of Brotherly Love, head over to your nearest sandwich shop and partake.
We go back to Philadelphia, around 1927, when the Blumenthal Brothers Chocolate Company came up with our candy of the day – NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED RAISIN DAY. Combining chocolate and raisins was genius as many moviegoers will attest to – just mix ‘em with popcorn. Raisinets are produced at a rate of over a million an hour, so we had better get to celebrating.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Holy Monday
National Medal of Honor Day
Feast of the Annunciation
Lobster Newburg Day
Tolkien Reading Day
On this day…
1944 – More than 75 Allied prisoners escape from a German POW camp in Sagan Germany. Most were recaptured and if this sounds like it could be a movie, you are right. It was the inspiration for The Great Escape, starring Steve McQueen (birthday boy), who served in the Marines.
1958 – Elvis starts the day as the “King” and ends up a private in the Army after being drafted
1965 – 200 faculty members at the University of Michigan conduct the first “Teach-In”. A series of anti-war seminars and rallies that would go on for 12 hours. This would inspire similar events at other universities and colleges.
1980 – While celebrating mass in San Salvador, Archbishop Oscar Romero is assassinated. He often spoke out against the violence during the El Salvador Civil Conflict
1989 – 270,000 barrels of oil, from the Exxon Valdez, are spilled into Prince William Sound
2002 – Halle Berry becomes the first African American woman to win an Academy award for Best Actress – “Monster’s Ball” was the movie
Happy Birthday to…
Harry Houdini (1874-1926)
Equal parts businessman, showman and escape artist
Dorothy Height (1912-2010)
Served as the president of the National Council of Negro Women. She was an important figure in the Civil Rights movement and was awarded medals by Presidents Regan, Clinton, and Bush for her tireless efforts.
Steve McQueen (1930-1980)
“The King of Cool” starred in The Blob (1958), The Magnificent Seven (1960) and The Great Escape (1963)
R. Lee Ermey (1944-2018)
His famous “motivational speech” in Full Metal Jacket (1987), to the incoming recruits was not much of a stretch since he had been a Marine Drill Instructor in real life. He ad-libbed the whole thing.
Louie Anderson (1953-2022)
3-time Emmy Award winning comedian and host of Family Feud
Jim Parsons (1973- )
You know him as Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory
Peyton Manning (1976- )
Quarterback for the Colts and the Broncos – giving both teams a Super Bowl win
Thank You most High LORD for Your wisdom and patience. I also thank You for each and every person I have had the privilege to come across. Let them know that they matter and that they are special. I pray this in the name of 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
#PalmSunday, #EachPersonisaPersonofWorthDay, #NationalCheesesteakDay, #NationalCocktailDay, #ChocolateCoveredRaisinDay, #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #HarryHoudini, #DorothyHeight, #SteveMcQueen, #RLeeErmey, #LouieAnderosn, #JimParsons, #PeytonManning
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