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The bloody battle of Gettysburg begins on this day in 1863
A Tip of the Hat Goes to…
Today, we tip our hat to NATIONAL POSTAL WORKER DAY. They do what they have to, to make sure we get our mail and packages. It doesn’t matter the weather, the dogs, the obstacles – they get it done and we thank them for that.
Our Furry, Feathered, and Fishy Friends
Animals are popular to put on stamps – as well as in zoos. NATIONAL ZOO DAY gives us the idea to head to the local zoo and hang out. Our St. Louis Zoo is one of the best and it’s free.
Education and Information
We continue our mail theme with NATIONAL POSTAGE STAMP DAY. It was 1847 when the first stamp was issued and back then, you didn’t need them. The recipient would pay to get his mail. Now, there are so many to choose from and, if you are so minded, to collect.
On Today’s Menu…
Our first dessert celebrates NATIONAL GINGER SNAP DAY. Take some brown sugar, a few spices, mix ‘em up, bake them and prepare to dine on some delicious cookies.
NATIONAL CREATIVE ICE CREAM FLAVORS DAY is our second dessert of the day. Go crazy and come up with a concoction that only you could love. That way, you get it all to yourself.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Wildland Firefighter Day
Made In the USA Day
Special Recreation for the Disabled Day
National Anisette Day
Freedom from Fear of Speaking Day
World UFO Day
National Disco Day
On this day…
1863 – The Battle of Gettysburg begins
1903 – The first Tour de France is held
1968 – The Zip Code system is established – Tune in tomorrow to see what ZIP stands for.
1979 – Sony gives us music on the go with the Walkman
1984 – The new movie rating – PG-13 – comes out, with Red Dawn being the first movie to have that rating
1997 – After 156 years, Hong Kong is once again under the authority of China
2005 – It’s the end of an era when the last Ford Thunderbird rolls off the production line
2020 – The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is replaced by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Happy Birthday to…
Estee Lauder (1908-2004)
She knew the business of cosmetics and fragrances
Olivia de Haviland (1916-2020)
Academy award winning actress who is best known for playing Melanie Wilkes in Gone with the Wind (1939) as well as appearing in The Snake Pit (1948) and The Heiress (1949)
Nell Jackson (1929- 1988)
Olympic athlete as well as being the first African American to coach an Olympic Team
Twyla Tharp (1941- )
Innovative dancer and choreographer who had a very famous dance school
Dan Aykroyd (1952- )
He ain’t afraid of no ghosts
Carl Lewis (1961- )
Brought home 9 Olympic gold medals in track and field
Diana Spencer (1961-1997)
Princess of Wales Gone too soon. This real-life princess was living a real-life fairy tale until it was tragically cut short.
Pamela Anderson (1967- )
From model to actress there is more to her than meets the eye. Starring in Home Improvement (1991-1997) and Baywatch (1992-1997) she is also a human and animal rights activist who is helping to design small prefab eco-friendly dwellings.
Missy Elliot (1971- )
This Grammy award winning rapper set the bar for lady rappers, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and gave us such hits as Get Ur Freak On (2001) and Work It (2002). In her spare time she champions the causes for animal rights and body positivity.
Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 1:8
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
#PostageWorkerDay #PostalStampDay #CreativeIceCreamFlavor Day #AmericanZooDay #GingersnapDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #EsteeLauder, #OliviadeHaviland, #NellJackson, #TwylaTharp, #DanAykroyd, #CarlLewis, #PrincessDi, #PamelaAnderson, #MissyElliot
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