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Rocky defies the odds and wins Best Picture at the Oscars on this day in 1977
Religious Holidays
MAUNDY THURSDAY signifies the end of the Lenten Season and marks the Triduum, or the death, burial and resurrection of Christ on Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. This day will start with the Maundy, or the command Jesus gives to His disciples to love one another as He loved them and His washing of their feet. This takes place during the Last Supper where the breaking of bread and sharing of wine signify communion with the Lord. The night will end with Christ being taken away by the Chief Priests and Roman soldiers after being pointed out by Judas, who betrayed Him with a kiss. One who never sinned in thought, word or deed is about to become a sacrificial lamb for the world.
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
NATIONAL TRYGLYCERIDES DAY reminds us to get our lipids checked. Too many of these fatty blood cells and you can be predisposed to heart disease, diabetes, and other health issues. Triglycerides give us energy and store unused calories, so they do serve a purpose. Stay healthy people. Move a little more and eat a little less terrible.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Next up is WEED APPRECIATION DAY. This is about the weeds that grow in your yard, not the kind you get at the neighborhood dispensary. A lot of people go to a lot of work to get rid of the weeds, I say let ‘em grow. If they are green, they blend right in. If not, they will add a little color to the yard.
For Fun
Play Ball! MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL OPENING DAY has stadiums all over the country filled as all 30 teams play today. Get your snacks, grab your seat, and enjoy 9 innings of America’s favorite past time.
On Today’s Menu…
Our versatile food of the day is NATIONAL SOMETHING ON A STICK DAY. Shish kebobs are a go, as well as chick on a stick, popsicles, and Thai food. I cannot thank my cousin Steve enough for taking me to Sonic and introducing me to corn dogs. Now, that honey deep fried batter wrapped around a juicy hot dog is heaven on a stick.
Our dessert of the day is delicious and decadent. NATIONAL BLACK FOREST CAKE DAY celebrates the layered chocolate cake filled with cherries and cream. In the U.S., we serve the non-alcoholic version. Over in Germany, unless Kirshwasser (a cherry flavored liqueur) is added, they cannot legally call it Schwartzwalder Kirsch torte.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Good Friday
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
On this day…
1866 – The first ambulance goes into service
1930 – Constantinople becomes Istanbul
1949 – Fred Hoyle, noted astronomer, is the first to use the term “big bang theory”
1963 – Don’t look up – Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds premiers in New York City
1977 – “Yo, Adrian”, Rocky wins Best Picture at the Oscars
1979 – A faulty valve and human error contributed to the 3-Mile Island nuclear incident. President Carter, being a nuclear engineer and having worked on nuclear reactors was able to quell a lot of fear when he visited this site 3 days later
1982 – The first Women’s NCAA basketball championships are held with Louisiana Tech beating the University of Cheney76-62
1984 – The Baltimore Colts become the Indianapolis Colts after they move. St. Louisans can feel your pain Baltimore
2013 – Pope Francis is the first pope to wash the feet of women in the Maundy Thursday service
Happy Birthday to…
Frederick Pabst (1836-1904)
He gave us good beer
Angela Ruiz Robles (1895-1975)
She invented an electronic encyclopedia and gave us the inspiration for today’s e-books
Victor Mills (1897-1997)
He gave us Pampers and parents and baby bottoms all over thank him
August Anheuser Busch Jr. (1899-1989)
He gave us better beer
Reba McEntire (1955- )
She grew up on a ranch in Oklahoma and caught the attention of the world when she sang the Star-Spangled Banner at the National Rodeo Championships. Since then she has garnered #1 hits, Grammys and a slew of acting gigs, including her own TV show.
Vince Vaughn (1970-)
You can see this Minneapolis native in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), The Breakup (2006), Fred Claus (2007), and Couples Retreat (2009)
Julia Stiles (1981- )
This outgoing personality has starred in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), the Jason Bourne franchise and Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Lady Gaga (1986- )
She brought us such hits as Just Dance, Poker Face, and Bad Romance before starting an acting career and appearing in the remake of A Star is Born (2018)
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
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Happy Birthday to #FrederickPabst, #AngelaRuizRobles, #VictorMills, #AugustAnheuserBusch, #RebaMcIentire, #VinceVaughn, #JuliaStiles, #LadyGaga
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