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Martin Luther King delivers his famous Mountaintop Speech on this day in 1968
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
NATIONAL DAY OF HOPE needs to be just that – Hope – for so many kids, and adults, who suffer from abuse and neglect. I am not gonna throw out statistics and numbers – one is too many. There are numerous organizations that work to prevent abuse, pull people out of abusive situations, and put them in a safe place and onto a productive path in life. If you want to learn more or help out, go to Childhelp.org.
NATIONAL LIVING DONOR DAY was founded by the Living Liver Foundation to bring awareness about the importance of organ donation. Signing up to donate your organs after you die is a selfless act and agreeing to donate an organ or some tissue while you are still alive goes one step farther. If you feel compelled to participate in this noble act – God bless you.
A Tip of the Hat Goes to…
Imagine, if you will, the intro to the Twilight Zone without the iconic music. What if James Bond didn’t have his heart pounding theme or would Freddy and Jason be so scary without their background sounds? NATIONAL FILM SCORE DAY gives a standing ovation to the artists and orchestras who give each movie their signature score. The tell-tale bass notes that let you know the giant shark is near, the signature sounds of the spaceship from Close Encounters and the rhythmic melody of the runners during Chariots of Fire all make the movies and we give a tip of the hat to the people who make it happen.
Celebrate You with…
If you are feeling a little down, why not celebrate NATIONAL FIND A RAINBOW DAY. Unless it just rained, chances are you won’t find one, but if you do, it always seems to make you feel better.
Today’s Fashion Trends
You can either turn to your closet or your history books for this next one. NATIONAL TWEED DAY calls for us to put on our best tweed or research the life of William “Boss” Tweed. Born on this day in 1823, William was the very definition of political corruption, taking money under the table, overcharging the government, and awarding contracts to his companies. He was imprisoned twice, escaped once, caught again, and died in jail. If you go with the fashion statement, I am sure you will look dapper.
For Fun
NATIONAL WALKING DAY is brought to you by the American Heart Association and all we have to do to celebrate is…walk.
On Today’s Menu…
Our decadent dessert of the day is both delicious and delectable. NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE DAY is served up light and fluffy with that richness of chocolate. This dish can be traced back to the 1800’s and comes to us from France. Those French do know how to cook. Have a helping of this dessert today.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
National Alcohol Screening Day
School Librarian Day
National Burrito Day
Hug a Newsperson Day
National Cordon Bleu Day
Jeep 4X4 Day
National vitamin C Day
On this day…
1860 – The Pony express sends out it’s first riders
1865 – Union forces capture Richmond – the Confederate Capitol
1882 – Bob Ford shoots and kills Jesse James – in the back
1936 – Bruno Hauptmann, the man convicted of the Lindbergh kidnapping is executed
1968 – Martin Luther King delivers his famous Mountaintop Speech
1973 – The first mobile phone call is made by a Motorola employee
1995 – Justice Sandra Day O’Connor becomes Chief Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
1996 – Theodore John Kaczynski – the Unabomber – is captured
2010 – Apple gives us the iPad
Happy Birthday to…
Washington Irving (1783-1859)
He told us about Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle
William “Boss” Tweed (1823-1878)
One of the most corrupt politicians to hold office
Doris Day (1922-2019)
Golden Globe and Grammy awards speak to her talent which is showcased in Calamity Jane (1953), Pillow Talk (1959) and of course The Doris Day Show (1968-1973)
Marlon Brando (1924-2004)
Iconic actor who played everyone from Stanley Kowalski – A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) to Don Vito Corleone – The Godfather (1972) to Colonel Walter E. Kurtz – Apocalypse Now (1979)
Virgil “Gus” Grissom (1926-1967)
Part of the “Mercury 7” and the second American to fly into space
Jane Goodall (1934- )
She loves her chimpanzees
Wayne Newton (1942- )
Las Vegas staple known for Danke Schoen
Eddie Murphy (1961- )
Funny man who started off on SNL, Came to America (1988) and made it to Beverly Hills (1984)
Jennie Garth (1971- )
Speaking of Beverly Hills, she played Kelly at that famous zip code- 90210
Picabo Street (1971-)
She earned the gold at the 1994 Olympics for her downhill skiing
Dear Heavenly Father, may You watch over these amazing people, care for them, protect them, provide for them, and let them know that they are loved. 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
#NationalDayofHope, #LivingDonorDay, #ChocolateMousseDay, #NationalTweedDay, #NationalFilmScoreDay, #FindaRainbowDay, #NationalWalkingDay, #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #WashingtonIrvin, #BossTweed, #DorisDay, #MarlonBrando, #GusGrissom, #JaneGoodall, #WayneNewton, #EddieMurphy, #JennieGarth, #PicaboStreet
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