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The RMS Titanic sets sail on this day in 1911
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
Let’s try and keep things cool on NATIONAL HEAT AWARENESS DAY. Summer is almost upon us, and with it, the heat. Hydration is key when it comes to keeping your body cool. Make sure and drink electrolytes as well as water. Sunscreen should be used when you are outside and forget about dark tight-fitting clothes. If you start to feel dizzy, nauseated or having to urinate but you can’t, it is time to find some AC, hydrate slowly and let someone know you are feeling this way. Don’t mess around with it.
NECROTIZING FASCIITIS AWARENESS DAY brings education and resources about this disease that attacks soft skin tissue as well as support for those who are suffering with it. Any cut or puncture can become infected and if you notice any redness, swelling or oozing, go see your doctor. Visit necfasc.org to find out more.
The safety tip of the day comes to us from NATIONAL SAVE YOUR HEARING DAY. Hearing loss can come naturally, or it can be helped along through exposure to loud noise, illness, trauma, or a host of other reasons. Protect your ears when the circumstance calls for it. You will be glad you did.
Celebrate You with…
Everyone has one and everyone needs one so NATIONAL SMILE DAY is a win-win for everybody. Get that grin on and make your world a better place.
Education and Information
Nope, don’t like ‘em, don’t trust em. NATIONAL AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE DAY may be the future but we ain’t there yet. I look forward to a day when you can step into your car, buckle up and have it take you where you want to go – either on the ground or in the air – and many projects are underway to facilitate this – but, as of now, humans can still drive better than the vehicles themselves and there is no way I am getting in a car without a driver.
For Fun
Today can be kinda wordy if we celebrate NATIONAL SPEAK IN COMPLETE SENTENCES DAY. The conversations will be proper and a little lengthier.
On Today’s Menu…
Our dessert of the day goes a little nutty – a little coconutty with NATIONAL MACAROON DAY. Coconut, flour, sugar, milk, and flavorings get mixed together, spooned out and baked. After that, take these tasty treats and dip them in chocolate or eat them as they are.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Go Barefoot Day
Play Outside Day
Heimlich Maneuver Day
National Trails Day
Hazelnut Cake Day
Black Bear Day
National Nail Polish Day
National Prairie Day
National Olive Day
Say Something Nice Day
National Pen Pal Day
On this day…
1859 – Big Ben chimes for the first time.
1879 – Madison Square Garden – named for President James Madison – opens
1889 – The Johnstown Flood in Pennsylvania kills more than 2,200 people.
1907 – New York City gets its first taxi cabs.
1911 – The Titanic sets sail from Belfast, Ireland.
1921 – A dark day in our history – The Tulsa Race Massacre happens after mobs of blacks and whites descend upon a courthouse where a black man was accused of assaulting a white woman. The violence spills over into the prosperous Black community of Greenwood where 300 people are killed – mostly blacks.
1977 – The Trans Alaskan Pipeline is completed
2005 – We learn the identity of the Watergate informant “Deep Throat” – FBI official Mark Felt
Happy Birthday to…
Walt Whitman (1819-1892)
This poet extraordinaire published his own work.
Chien-Shiung Wu (1912-1997)
This Chinese American physicist contributed greatly to the Manhattan Project.
Clint Eastwood (1930-)
Go ahead – Make his day
Joe Namath (1943-)
“Broadway Joe” quarterbacked for the New York Jets, set numerous passing records, and led them to a 1969 Superbowl win.
John Bonham (1947-1980)
“Gonzo” kept Led Zeppelin in time and has influenced countless drummers since.
Jim Craig (1957- )
He was the goalie for the 1980 U.S. Hockey team in the Lake Placid Olympics who defeated the Russians at the “miracle on ice” tournament.
Lea Thompson (1961- )
She was a ballet dancer and did Burger King commercials before hitting it big in Back to the Future (1985). She was also in The Substitute Wife (1994) and had the main role in Caroline in the City (1995-1999)
Brooke Shields (1965- )
This talented lady made the transition from teen model to Princeton Graduate to starring in her own show, Suddenly Susan (1996-2000)
Colin Farrell (1976- )
You can see this Irish lad in Phone Booth (2002), The New World (2005) and Horrible Bosses (2016)
Dear Heavenly Father, please keep all of these wonderful people safe and sound. Wrap Your loving arms around them and let them know that You love them unconditionally. Thank You for your many and continued blessings. I pray 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
#NationalHeatAwarenessDay #SaveYourHearingDay #NecrotizingFasciitisAwarenessDay #NationalMacaroo Day #NationalSmil Day #AutonomousVehicleDay #SpeakinCompleteSentencesDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #WaltWhitman, #ChienShiungWu, #ClintEastwood, #JoeNamath, #JohnBonham, #JimCraig, #LeaThompson, #BrookeShields, #ColinFarrell
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