Military Honors
Next, we remember the spouses of those killed in the service to their country with GOLD STAR SPOUSES DAY. These women and men have made a tremendous sacrifice of their own and deserve our support. Since 1936, Gold Star Spouses Day has been honoring them, reminding us, and making sure those that are left behind are not forgotten. Gold Star Wives Inc. is the place to go if you want to help
On this day in 1945, Private First Class Sadao Munemori gave his life for his unit, becoming the first Medal of Honor recipient of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Comprised of Japanese Americans, the 442nd RCT would go on to become the most decorated unit in the history of the Army, earning 21 Medals of Honor, 29 Distinguished Service Crosses and over 4,000 Purple Hearts. Their motto is celebrated today with GO FOR BROKE DAY. Leave nothing on the table, go all in and commit to the fullest. That’s what this unit did.
Education and Information
NATIONAL READ A ROAD MAP DAY offers many challenges. First finding one – we don’t use them much anymore. Second, being able to read a map is a handy skill – depending on which way you are holding it, North isn’t always up. Third – and by far the hardest part of reading a map – is folding it back up. Seriously, if you don’t know how to read a map, you should learn.
For Fun
FIRST CONTACT DAY is actually celebrated in the year 2063, and Star Trek fans know the significance of this date. On this futuristic date, Dr. Zefram Cochrane becomes the first person to go into warp drive and right after he does, a group of Vulcans show up at the base that he launched from, establishing first contact with another race of beings. Channel your inner Trekkie today and geek out with the crew of the USS Enterprise.
On Today’s Menu…
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If all of this celebratin’ has made you hungry you can also add NATIONAL DEEP-DISH PIZZA DAY, NATIONAL CARAMEL DAY and NATIONAL RAISIN AND SPICE BAR DAY. Grab a slice of the pizza that made Chicago famous and sink your teeth into a 2” deep crust loaded with sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings. For dessert, add a little caramel to a scoop of vanilla ice cream or just pour it over some of those raisin spice bars.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
National Love Your Children Day
Student Athlete Day
Caramel Popcorn Day
National Handmade Day
New Beer’s Eve
National Tartan Day
On this day…
1792 – President Washington exercises his first veto
1951 – Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are sentenced to death for espionage
1984 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores his 30,204th point, surpassing Wilt “the stilt” Chamberlain’s record
1985 – The Fox Broadcasting Company hits the airwaves for the first time and welcomes us into the lives of Al and Peg Bundy on Married with Children
1986 – The record for a throw and return boomerang toss is set at 397 feet
Happy Birthday to…
Joseph Lister (1827-1912)
He saved a lot of lives by having medical personnel wash their hands first
Booker T. Washington (1856-1915)
He went from slave to principal of the Tuskegee Institute
Spencer Tracy (1900-1967)
This Hollywood icon can be seen in Boy’s Town (1938), Woman of the Year (1942), Adam’s Rib (1949) and It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Bette Davis (1908-1989)
Academy Award winning actress that had “the eyes”. Her talent earned her the title “highest paid woman in the United States”. All About Eve (1950) and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) are some of her most well-known works.
Gregory Peck (1916-2003)
Academy Award actor that had…well… everything. You can see him in Roman Holiday (1953), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and The Boys From Brazil (1978)
Colin Powell (1937-2021)
This 4-star general also served as the U.S. Secretary of State
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Judith Resnik (1949-1986)
She was the second woman to fly into space. Tragically, she lost her life when the Challenger Space Shuttle exploded
Franklin R. Chang-Diaz (1950- )
He is the first Hispanic American astronaut
Sterling K. Brown (1976-)
This talent from St. Louis can be seen in Supernatural (2006-2007), Army Wives (2007-2013), This is Us (2016-2022) and Black Panther (2018)
Most Fascinating LORD, we thank You for the chance to pray and talk with You. You know what we need and what we are going to ask, and You still listen. Thank You. 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 #JosephLister, #BookerTWashington, #SpencerTracy, #BetteDavis, #GregoryPeck, #ColinPowell, #JudithResnik, #FranklinChangDiaz, #SterlingKBrown
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