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President Ford declares the Vietnam War to be over as far as the U.S. is concerned on this day in 1975
Military Honors
More than 180,000 men and women serve in Army Reserve Units in all 50 states, 5 U.S. territories and 20 different time zones across the world. In 1908, Congress formed the Medical Reserve Corps, which was made up of 160 doctors and when the Organized Reserves for officers was added on it became the Army Reserves. We thank you for your tremendous service to your country and wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARMY RESERVE!
Our Furry Friends
Here is a day which I wish didn’t have to be. NATIONAL LOST DOG AWARENESS DAY encourages us to make sure our own pets don’t get lost, what to do if they do happen to get out and what to do if you come across someone else’s lost dog. Do what you have to, to keep your doggies safe and sound.
Celebrate You with…
Are you looking to shake things up? If so, NATIONAL TAKE A CHANCE DAY is for you. Going out on a limb can be as simple as taking a different route to work, or as thrilling as blowing off work and going sky diving. Choose your level of daring and have at it.
To the Great Outdoors
NATIONAL PICNIC DAY gives us a great excuse to go find a scenic spot, sit down with the ones we care about and have a nice lunch. Pack your picnic basket with your favorite foods, spread your blanket and enjoy a nice time outdoors.
For Fun
Thou shouldst observe NATIONAL TALK LIKE SHAKESPEARE DAY with a wit and a sharp tongue. All the world’s a stage and words are easy, like the wind; faithful friends are hard to find. So, to thine own self be true, and to be or not to be is a question for we know what we are, but we don’t know what we may be.
On Today’s Menu…
Our dessert of the day is one of my favs – NATIONAL CHERRY CHEESECAKE DAY. Take that creamy cheesecake on the graham cracker crust and top it off with some sweet cherries. I will definitely be celebrating this one.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Administrative Professionals Day (Secretary’s Day)
Denim Day – wear your denim in support for victims of sexual abuse
Fashion Revolution Day
Pigs in a Blanket Day
National Skipping Day
National Bucket List Day
On this day…
1908 – President Theodore Roosevelt establishes the Army Reserves
1945 – President Harry Truman meets with Soviet Leader Vyacheslav Molotov, promptly tells him that he needs to keep his word about Eastern Europe and forces the Soviet Foreign Minister to storm out of the meeting. Needed to be said, but probably didn’t do much for U.S.-Soviet relations.
1954 – Hank Aaron hits his first home run – against the St. Louis Cards
1961 – “The greatest night in showbiz history” happens when Judy Garland performs at Carnegie Hall. She sang 27 songs to numerous standing ovations.
1975 – President Ford announces that the Vietnam War is over for America
1981 – The first artificial skin transplant takes place at Massachusetts General Hospital
1985 – New Coke is introduced to the public and less than three months later – Old Coke is back
2005 – YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim uploads the first video to the platform – a visit to the San Diego Zoo
Happy Birthday to…
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
The Bard’s birthdate is the same as his death date – April 23
James Buchanan (1791-1868)
Our 15th President was a bachelor for life and left office with our country on the brink of the Civil War
Granville Woods (1856-1910)
He was the first African American mechanical and electrical engineer after the Civil War. This busy guy had over 60 patents – most of which gave Thomas Edison a run for his money
Shirley Temple (1928-2014)
One of the cutest child stars ever and a very busy diplomat in her later years
Roy Orbison (1936-1988)
Talented singer-songwriter who gave us Crying and Pretty Woman
Lee Majors (1939- )
The Six Million Dollar Man
Michael Moore (1954- )
Outspoken filmmaker who gave us Bowling for Columbine (2002) and Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
Valerie Bertinelli (1960- )
Found fame as Barbara Jean on One Day at a Time (1975-1984) and went on to play Melanie in Hot in Cleveland (2010-2015)
John Cena (1977- ) This professional wrestler has won no less than 25 championships in his illustrious career
Thank You, wonderful God, for another beautiful day.
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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