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“Nessie’ is brought to the world’s attention when an article about her appears in the Inverness Courier on this day in 1933
Religious Holidays
Today you may see people holding hands and bowing their heads for the NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER. Just about every President, going back all the way to George Washington, has issued a call for prayer, thanksgiving, fasting and humility. It doesn’t matter your religion, in my opinion, if you want to pray, in your way, then go ahead. Billy Graham led services for about 20,000 on the steps of the Capitol in 1951 and later that year the National Day of Prayer became a proclamation. Pray for our country, our leaders, each other, and ourselves, it is much needed.
One of the great things about our country is that you have the freedom to not only worship how you want, but you have the freedom to not worship. Some believed that the National Day of Prayer violated the 1st Amendment, mixing government and religion and subsequently founded the NATIONAL DAY OF REASON in 2003. We definitely need reason as well, though I don’t see why the two have to be mutually exclusive. My Uncle Vic was a high school science teacher and a Pastor. My Dad was a leader of our church for many years and a well-respected chemist. Everyone has to follow their own path, and I think it is all right if those paths cross from time to time.
Family and Friends
NATIONAL BROTHERS AND SISTERS DAY aims to bring us a little closer to those who know us best. Make sure and connect with your special siblings on this day. I am very blessed to have a wonderful sister whom I will be calling today.
Our Fishy Friends
WORLD TUNA DAY celebrates this tasty fish and helps to coordinate efforts to ensure sustainable harvesting of this magnificent creature. Tuna can weigh over 500 lbs., swim up to 45 mph, and can be found in all oceans. 96 countries are participating in the sustainable fishing programs to protect this fish that America consumes about 1 billion pounds annually. I will be celebrating this day with a tuna salad sandwich.
Education and Information
NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE DAY reminds us to make sure our policies are up to date. It was on this date in 1759 that Presbyterian Synods in Philadelphia and New York first made life insurance available to “poor and distressed widows and orphans”. Having an up-to-date policy can do a lot of good for our loved ones when the time comes.
On Today’s Menu…
Our dessert of the day is filled with decadence. NATIONAL TRUFFLE DAY celebrates the cream filled chocolates that are as rich as they are delicious. Cream, nuts, nougat, and marshmallow are just some of the extras that go along with that ganache filling. Indulge in a few of these today.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Specially Abled Pet Day
SAN Architect Day
National Space Day
Textiles Day
Chocolate Custard Day
Lumpy Rug Day
Paranormal Day
National No Pants Day
Garden Meditation Day
On this day…
1611 – The King James version of the Bible is published
1885 – Good Housekeeping makes its debut for $2.50 every two weeks
1908 – Take Me Out to the Ballgame is written and copyrighted
1920 – The first game of the Negro National League is played in Indianapolis with the Indianapolis ABC’s beating the Chicago Giants in a double header – 4-2; 11-4
1933 – An article in the Inverness Courier introduces the Loch Ness monster to the world
1935 – Construction of the Boulder Dam is finished
2000 – President Bill Clinton announces that GPS signals are now available for public use
2011 – Osama bin Laden is killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan
2019 – The first drone delivery of a kidney for transplant takes place in Baltimore
Happy Birthday to…
Mary Bowersock Mendenhall (1813-1911)
Delivered 980 babies without losing a single mother
Elijah McCoy (1844-1929)
The son of a runaway slave with over 50 inventions. He is the inspiration for the term, “The Real McCoy”
Nannie Helen Burroughs (1879-1961)
Advocate for women’s voting rights who started the National Training School for Women and Girls
Manfred, baron von Richthofen (1892-1918)
The actual Red Baron
Dr. Benjamin Spock (1903-1998)
Wrote a book about babies
Engelbert Humperdinck (1936- )
Smooth singer with a velvet voice
Christine Baranski (1952- )
This Juilliard trained actress can be seen in The Birdcage (1996), Cybill (1995-1998), Mamma Mia! (2008) and most recently as Dr. Beverly Hofstadter in The Big Bang Theory (2009-2019)
Dwayne Johnson (1972- )
“The Rock” went from football player to professional wrestler to action movie star. He is talented but I am sorry – he cannot replace David Hasselhoff on Baywatch
David Beckham (1975- )
Nobody bends it like Beckham on the soccer field
“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
and do not return there but water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:10-11
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
#NationalDayofPrayer, #NationalDayofReason, #NationalBrothersandSistersDay, #NationalTruffleDay, #NationalLifeInsuranceDay, #WorldTunaDay, #Enjoytheandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #MaryBowersockMendenhall, #ElijahMcCoy, #NannieHelenBoroughs, #ManfredBaronvonRichthofen, #DrSpock, #EngelbertHumperdinck, #ChristineBaranski, #DwayneJohnson, #DavidBeckham
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