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Graceland opens to the public on this day in 1982
Family and Friends
WORLD CARING DAY reminds us how important we are to each other. Reach out to others, offer up a smile, handshake, or hug. Everyone deserves to know that they are cared for.
Education and Information
On this day in 1769, Daniel Boone began his journey of exploring the forests and lands of Kentucky. DANIEL BOONE DAY honors the man who fought in the Revolutionary War, was captured, and eventually adopted by the Shawnee and carved out trails and settlements all along the way. He found his way to Missouri and decided to make it his home until the day he died. Evidence of his wanderings can be found in the many towns, bridges, trails, and other entities that have been named for him.
For Fun
If you still have VCR tapes in your house, raise your hand. My hand is raised. NATIONAL VCR DAY celebrates the technological marvel that invaded our homes in the 80’s. These machines not only brought Hollywood to our living rooms but allowed us to tape home movies and record any TV shows we wanted.
On Today’s Menu…
It is time to celebrate NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY! The Salvation Army came up with this one to honor the women – the Salvation Army Lassies – who would serve homemade food to the troops on the front lines during World War I. Doughnuts were often cooked in oil using the soldiers helmets as a pot. Be on the lookout for donut deals all across town today.
Our dessert of the day tastes good any time of the year. NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM DAY takes this simple scoop of creamy goodness and gives it its own day. By itself or with whatever add-ins you like, celebrate with a bowl or cone today.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
National Best Friends Day
Upsy Daisy Day
Outlet Shopping Day
Name Your Poison Day
National Rose’ Day
World Gin Day
On This Day
1913 – Hudson Stuck is the first to make it to the top of Mount Denali in Alaska – the highest point in North America
1929 – Vatican City becomes its own country
1962 – Switzerland opens the first drive-thru bank
1975 – Sony introduces the Betamax videocassette recorder to the public
1980 – The government dedicates its first solar plant at Natural Bridge National Monument in Utah
1982 – The house that Elvis built – Graceland – is opened to the public
2020 – The global COVID death toll passes 4,000,000
Happy Birthday to…
Susan Blow (1843-1916)
This pioneering educator is known as the “Mother of the Kindergarten”
Virginia Apgar (1909-1974)
Doctor and researcher who came up with the Apgar Score. This assesses the health of a newborn to see how much medical attention is needed and was developed to combat infant mortality
Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000)
She was the first African American woman to receive the Nobel Prize for poetry
Dean Martin (1917-1995)
Before he was roasting people, making us laugh and starring in film, Dean was a steel mill worker, bootleg liquor deliverer, boxer, and casino worker
Liam Neeson (1952- )
From playing in Rom-Coms like Love Actually (2003) to a Jedi Master in The Phantom Menace (1999)to high octane thrillers like Taken(2008), Liam is known for having quite the range
Prince Rogers Nelson (1958-2016)
AKA Prince – AKA “Symbol Guy” – This talented, seven-time Grammy winner was sheer entertainment and gave a quality performance every time
Mike Pence (1959- )
Our 48th Vice President who took a stand for what he thought was right
Michael Cera (1988- )
You can see this young actor in Superbad (2007), Arrested Development (2003-2019) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Dearest Heavenly Father, please be with us as we go through our daily struggles. Give us strength, wisdom, patience, love, and kindness. Thank you for all of your blessings and I ask this in Your loving 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
#WorldCaringDay #DanielBooneDay #ChocolateIceCreamDay #NationalDoughnutDay #NationalVCRDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #SusanBlow, #VirginiaApgar, #GwendolynBrooks, #DeanMartin, #LiamNeeson, #Prince, #MikePence, #MichaelCera
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