I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
Reverend Dr. Charles Leonard started CHILDREN’S DAY in 1856 as a special day to baptize children. Both Presidents Clinton and Bush made special proclamations concerning Children’s Day and while every day is about the children, maybe make a little extra time for the kiddos today.
Celebrate Earl with…
If you know any Earls, let them know this is their day. NATIONAL EARL DAY was inspired by Earl Baltes. This bandleader took his ballroom and turned it into the Eldora Speedway, a half-mile long dirt track that is still drawing crowds for its races today. Not sure how you connect the dots on that one, but it seems to have worked out. Other Earls of renown include bluegrass picker Earl Scruggs, NBA point scoring Earl Monroe and gavel swinging Chief Justice Earl Warren.
For Fun
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, it’s NATIONAL DONALD DUCK DAY. This Disney character has more appearances than any other and made his first one on this day in 1934, in “The Wise Little Hen”. Sporting his spiffy sailor shirt and counterbalancing Mickeys cheerful attitude with a grumpier one, this duck always delivers.
On Today’s Menu…
Our dessert of the day is scrumptious – NATIONAL STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB PIE DAY. Take the sweetness of the strawberries and mix it with the tartness of the rhubarb and you come away with a unique flavor that hits the spot on a warm day. Enjoy a slice today.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
National BAE Day
Iced Tea Day
Ball Point Pen Day
Egg Roll Day
Herbs and Spices Day
Black Cow Day
On this day…
1953 – A patent for the manufacturing of soft cured cheese is given to John H. Kraft
1954 – Joseph Welch, a lawyer representing the Army, finally puts Sen. Joseph McCarthy in his place with the question “Have you no sense of decency?” This statement brought a round of applause from the courtroom and effectively shut down the communist witch hunt known as the “Red Scare”
1973 – Secretariat comes in first at Belmont, winning the Triple Crown
1983 – Margaret Thatcher is re-elected as Britain’s Prime Minister
2008 – Ken Griffey Jr hits number 600
Happy Birthday to…
George Stephenson (1781-1848)
He gave us the steam locomotive
Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
Chuck sure could write
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (1836-1917)
The first British female to become a physician. She was denied entry into med school, but studied on her own and made it happen anyway
Cole Porter (1891-1964)
Composer who gave us show tunes like I’ve Got You Under My Skin, I Get a Kick Out of You and Anything Goes
Les Paul (1915-2009)
Music would not be the same without this guy and his guitars
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Michael J. Fox (1961- )
Talented and entertaining actor as well as a powerful voice raising awareness about Parkinson’s Disease
Johnny Depp (1963- )
From 21 Jump Street (1987-1990) to Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) to Murder on the Orient Express (2017), you never know where he’s gonna pop up or who he is going to play
Natalie Portman (1981- )
Ok, I gotta copy this paragraph about her – this guy must be a huge fan – “An Israeli-American actress known for the aristocratic poise and nuance with which she evinced the struggles of complex precocious young women.” – Richard Pallardy – nicely said Richard
Most Awesome God, let us turn to You when our way grows treacherous and dark. Lead us on safe paths so we may not stumble and fall, but if we do, we know You will be there to pick us up. Thank You for Your love and blessings. Amen.
Enjoy the day and make it your own
Thank you to National Day Calendar; National Today; History.com; Britannica.com; Wikipedia;
#NationalChildrensDay #NationalEarlDay #StrawberryRhubarbPieDay #DonaldDuckDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #GeorgeStephenson, #CharlesDickens, #ElizabethGarrettAnderson, #ColePorter, #LesPaul, #MichaelJFox, #JohnnyDepp, #NataliePortman
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