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600,000 fans attend Summer Jam rock festival in New York on this day in 1973
Military Honors
BUFFALO SOLDIERS DAY remembers the first African American regiment formed during peace time. It was 1866, after the Civil War, and they were sent to the frontier to protect settlers and unsettled lands. The desertion rate among their units was some of the lowest in the Army and they are remembered for their loyalty and bravery.
Family and Friends…
It is all about family today with NATIONAL PARENTS DAY. Anyone who is a parent of any kind (kid or pet) can take a bow today. You don’t get to take a break from being a parent, but would you really want to? I am thinking of my amazing parents. They have both passed on, but I couldn’t have asked for better. Here’s to you, Mom and Dad, until we meet again.
For Fun
Let’s kick it up a notch with NATIONAL SOCCER DAY. The world’s most popular sport gets its day here in the U.S. and it should. We have watched it ebb and flow over the years and it seems to be going through another resurgence. St. Louis has long been a soccer town and our new MSL team – St. Louis SC is doing pretty good. I tried playing indoor soccer a long time ago – for one season – it wasn’t for me – too much running – the ball never goes out of bounds, so the game hardly ever stops. For those that do play, my hat is off to you and keep up the good work.
This is certainly the time of year for NATIONAL WATERPARK DAY. These aqua havens are great for cooling off, going on some slick slides or just hanging out. Going down a tubular slide, twisting and turning on an innertube and then splashing into a pool is a long way from running through a sprinkler.
On Today’s Menu…
Our dessert of the day will melt in your mouth – and in your hands with this heat. MILK CHOCOLATE DAY will satisfy that sweet tooth and that chocolate craving. There are so many ways to enjoy this treat – so pick one and indulge a little.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
National Challenged Champions and Heroes Day
National Lasagna Day
National Lipstick Day
National Chicken Wing Day
On this day…
1868 – The 14th Amendment grants citizenship and equal rights to African Americans
1900 – Louis Lassing of Connecticut gives us the hamburger
1914 – World War I begins when Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
1932 – White Zombie (1932) starring Bela Lugosi is the first zombie movie to be released
1945 – Foggy conditions are blamed for a B-25 Army plane crashing into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 people
1945 – Betty Lou “Elevator Girl” Oliver survives a 75-floor fall inside an elevator of the Empire State Building after it was hit by an airplane. This record still stands as the longest survivable elevator fall
1973 – 600,000 fans attend Summer Jam rock festival in New York – the largest crowd to attend a pop festival up till then
1994 – Baseball players go on strike – this turned me off of sports for a while
2016 – Hillary Clinton accepts the Democratic nomination for President and becomes the first woman to lead a major political party
2018 – Wendy Tuck is the first woman to win the Clipper Round the World yacht race
Happy Birthday to…
Beatrix Potter (1866-1943)
Gave us The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1908)
Earl S. Tupper (1907-1983)
He was into storing food
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994)
Our 39th First Lady and Guinevere to JFK’s King Arthur
Bill Bradley (1943- )
Olympic gold medalist, NBA All-Star and U.S. Senator – hails from Crystal City Missouri
Jim Davis (1945- )
Brought us that loveable cat “Garfield”
Sally Struthers (1947- )
She was Gloria on All in the Family (1971-1979)
Terry Fox (1958-1981)
Lost his leg to cancer and ran nearly 3400 miles across Canada to raise money for research. He was barely noticed when he started but ended up raising $1.7 million (Canadian)
Dana White (1969- )
President of Ultimate Fighting Championship – he keeps everyone in line
Elizabeth Berkely (1972- )
From starting off in class on Saved by the Bell (1989-1992) to dancing in Las Vegas in Showgirls (1995) this gal shows off her talent.
Dear Heavenly Father, we are so thankful You are ever present to call on. You will never leave us nor forsake us and that is amazing. Thank You, 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
#BuffaloSoldiersDay #NationalParentsDay #MilkChocolateDay #NationalSoccerDay #NationalWaterparkDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #BeatrixPotter, #EarlTupper, #JaquelineOnassis, #BillBradley, #JimDavis, #SallyStruthers, #TerryFox, #DanaWhite, #ElizabethBerkely
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