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On this day in 2012 Nikolas Wallenda becomes the first person to cross over Niagara Falls on a tightrope

For that Special Someone

For all of you lovers out there, today is SNEAK A KISS DAY.  Even though kissing may already be a big part of the relationship, sneaking a smooch adds a little to it.

Our Fossilized Friends

NATIONAL MEGALODON DAY takes a huge bite as this prehistoric shark is brought out of extinction.  With 276 serrated teeth, each about 7 inches long, and a gaping mouth spanning 8 to 11 feet, these creatures weighed around 60 tons and had a bite force of 40,000 lbs. psi.  If they want to have their own day, who are we to tell them no.

Celebrate You with…

How about we spread something contagious that’s good?  NATIONAL SMILE POWER DAY encourages us to turn that frown upside down and smile at the world.  Smile at as many people as you can today and see how many reciprocate.

For Fun

NANPA, or the North American Nature Photography Association started NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY DAY in 2009 to keep those shutters clicking on the beauty and wonder of nature.  Sometimes you happen to be in the right spot at the right time and just have to whip out the phone and snap a pic.

Here is something I want to see – someone combining INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY with WORLD JUGGLING DAY.  I’ve always wanted to surf – it looks cool – and fun.  However, I would probably drown.  I do know how to juggle – the best way is to start off with three pair of rolled up socks – that way, they won’t bounce all over when they hit the floor.  Start by tossing one pair from one hand to another.  Sounds easy, but practice doing it without moving your arms and just flicking your hands until you get the sock to land in your other hand without moving it. Once you can go from one hand to the other, add the second pair.  This is the crux of juggling – if you can master this move, you can juggle.  Holding a pair of socks in each hand, toss one to the other hand, like you’ve been doing.  Before it lands, toss the second pair under it, then catching the first, followed by catching the second.  Once you can throw and catch both ways doing this, all you have to do is add the third pair and keep it going. And, of course, practice, practice, practice.

On Today’s Menu…

Don’t be a prude as we celebrate NATIONAL PRUNE DAY.  This fiber filled fruit fights cancer, muscular degeneration and night blindness while being good for indigestion and vision.  Full of antioxidants and vitamin A, add these little gems to your diet today.

Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations

Father’s Day

Arborists Appreciation Day

Turkey Lovers Day

Fresh Veggies Day

National Fudge Day

On this day…

1215 – The Magna Carta is sealed by King John.  This important document limited the power of the government to tax the people, paved the way for juries to be a part of trials and brought about a host of other civil liberties.  The sealing of the Magna Carta nearly caused a civil war in England.

1775 – George Washington is assigned to lead the Continental Army

1776 – Delaware declares its independence from Britain, forming the first state of the Union

1864 – Arlington National Cemetery is established

1877 – Henry Ossian Flipper is the first African American to graduate from West Point

1921 – Bessie Coleman is the first African American/Native American woman to earn her pilot’s license.  She had to go to Europe to fly since no flight schools in the U.S. would admit her

2007 – Bob Barker hands out his last prize on the Price is Right

2012 – Nikolas Wallenda is the first person to cross over Niagara Falls on a tightrope

Happy Birthday to…

Blessed are the peacemakers,
    for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  Matthew 5:9-10

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

#SmilePowerDay #NationalPruneDay #SurfingDay #SneakaKissDay #JugglingDay #MegalodonDay #NaturePhotographyDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown

Happy Birthday to #DonMcgregor, #JackHorner, #SteveWalsh, #JamesBeushi, #HelenHunt, #CourtneyCox, #IceCube, #LeahRemini