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Awareness Spotlight shines on…
NATIONAL GO BAREFOOT DAY was created by Soles4Souls after the 2004 Tsunami to get shoes to people around the world who need them. Give those tootsies a good feeling as you go barefoot through the grass and then go through your closet to see if you have shoes to donate. Go to the Soles4Souls website to learn more.
Family and Friends
NATIONAL PEN PAL DAY gives us something to write about.
Celebrate You with…
NATIONAL SAY SOMETHING NICE DAY prompts me to let all of you know that you are looking very nice today.
Education and Information
NATIONAL HEIMLICH MANUEVER DAY kicks off Safety Month and reminds us that knowing this technique can really save lives. Go to your local Red Cross to learn how to care for someone when they are choking.
Celebrate the great outdoors with…
There is no excuse not to get outside today with NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY, NATIONAL TRAILS DAY, and NATIONAL PRARIE DAY. Get some fresh air and enjoy the sunshine. If you happen to be hiking on those trails, just beware of NATIONAL BLACK BEAR DAY. They may look cute, but bear hugs are not.
Today’s Fashion Trends
NATIONAL NAIL POLISH DAY colorizes the world as we celebrate the perfectly painted fingers and toes.
On Today’s Menu…
NATIONAL OLIVE DAY goes perfect on a relish tray, in a salad or floating in a martini.
NATIONAL HAZELNUT CAKE DAY is our dessert of the day and sounds like it would go good with a cup of coffee.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Cancer Survivor’s Day
American Indian Citizenship Day
National Doughnut Day
Rotisserie Chicken Day
Leave the Office Early Day
Rocky Road Day
National Bubba Day
On this day…
1495 – The first written record of Scotch whiskey is recorded with Friar John Cor as the distiller
1792 – Kentucky becomes our 15th state
1796 – Tennessee joins the Union as our 16th state
1934 – The Nissan Motor Company is founded
1937 – Amelia Earhart and Frank Noonan depart from Oakland, CA to fly around the world and are never seen again.
1958 – Charles de Gaulle becomes Prime Minister of France
1974 – The Heimlich Maneuver is published in the journal Emergency Medicine
1980 – CNN hits the airwaves bringing us 24-hour news
2009 – Conan O’Brien begins his short stint as the host of the Tonight Show
2022 – Turkey officially changes its name to Türkiye
Happy Birthday to…
Brigham Young (1833-1877)
Took over the reins of the Mormon Church from Joseph Smith
Dr. Henry Faulds (1843-1930)
Came up with the idea and system of fingerprinting
Frank Whittle (1907-1996)
Gave us jet propelled aircraft
Nelson Riddle (1921-1985)
Bandleader, conductor and orchestrator who arranged music for the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, Dean Martin, and Nat King Cole. He also arranged and conducted music for the inaugural balls of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan.
Norma Jean Mortenson (1926-1962)
AKA, Marilyn Monroe – Will always be an iconic Hollywood figure
Andy Griffith (1926-2012)
Gave us Sherriff Andy Taylor and lawyer Ben Matlock
Morgan Freeman (1937- )
Beloved actor with that unmistakable voice
Heidi Klum (1973- )
From model to America’s Got Talent judge, there is a lot more to her than just looks
Alanis Morissette (1974- )
Grammy award winning artist who always seems to be on the fringe
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11
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
#GoBarefootDay #PlayOutsideDay #HeimlichManeuverDay #TrailsDay #HazelnutCakeDay #BlackBearDay #NationalNailPolishDay #PrairieDay #NationalOliveDay #SaySomethingNiceDay #NationalPenPalDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #BrighamYoung, #HenryFaulds, #FrankWhittle, #NelsonRiddle, #MarilynMonroe, #AndyGriffith, #MorganFreeman, #HeidiKlum, #AlanisMorissette
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