Drag racer Don “Big Daddy” Garlits goes 200 mph in a ¼ mile on this day in 1964
A Tip of the Hat Goes to…
NATIONAL PROMISE TO CARE DAY is all about the Urgent Care Centers. These health care facilities offer walk-in treatment for your injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening. We thank all of the workers for their hard work and dedication in taking care of us.
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS DAY shines a spotlight on the need for minority organ donations. There is a greater chance of a successful transplant if the donor and recipient not only match blood types but come from the same ethnic group.
Family and Friends
Get your gal pals together for NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY. It’s a day for the ladies to hang out and catch up. Do whatever it is you like to do together and have a good time.
Education and Information
EARTH OVERSHOOT DAY reminds us to mind how we use our natural resources. There is a calculation based on our resource use and the earth’s regenerating capacity. According to it, we are using resources faster than the earth can reproduce them and today is basically our allotment for the year I don’t know how they calculate this and don’t take this for gospel. I do know that we need to conserve where we can, be smart about our handling of the environment and plan for the future.
For Fun
If you know what a pung of 8 dots, a kong of 7 cracks, or a pair of 3 bams is then you are ready to celebrate INTERNATIONAL MAHJONG DAY. This game of tiles that started in China is a lot like poker. You can bet on it, there are several variations, and it is a very sociable game. I am hooked on it, to say the least.
Belly up to the Bar
Next, we raise a glass to NATIONAL IPA DAY. There is a reason this beer is extra hoppy. When beer was shipped to India from England, in the 1700’s, extra hops were added to keep the beer from going bad. India Pale Ale, as it was soon called, turned out to be pretty good. Today, it seems that every microbrewer has their own version. Pick one today and quench your thirst.
On Today’s Menu…
Our dessert of the day sounds scrumptious. RASPBERRY CREAM PIE DAY may not be as sweet as some of the other cream pies out there, but it will hit the spot on these warm summer days.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
National CAD Day
Ice Cream Sandwich Day
National Coloring Book Day
International Beer Day
Water Balloon Day
Braham Pie Day
On this day …
1774 – Joseph Priestly isolates oxygen from the air for the first time.
1834 – The British Empire abolishes slavery
1876 – We welcome Colorado to the Union
1907 – The Army establishes the Signal Corps – which would eventually turn into the U.S. Air Force
1932 – The George Washington quarter goes into circulation
1941 – The first Jeep is produced – my cousin Steve would understand
1946 – The Atomic Energy Commission is established
1961 – The Defense Intelligence Agency is established by the Joint Chiefs of Staff
1964 – Drag racer Don “Big Daddy” Garlits is the first to break 200 mph in a ¼ mile
1981 – MTV hits the airwaves – back when they played music videos
1984 – “Who you gonna call?” Why Ghostbusters of course – as it debuts in theaters
2021 – COVID cases double in 10 days as the US reaches the 35 million mark – the Delta variant is blamed
Happy Birthday to…
William Clark (1770-1830)
Half of the exploring duo of Lewis and Clark
Francis Scott Key (1779-1843)
Inspired by the resiliency of his countrymen during the British bombing of Fort McHenry – he penned the words to the Star-Spangled Banner
Maria Mitchell (1818-1889)
First female astronomer and the first American to discover a comet
Herman Melville (1819-1891)
Gave us the great white whale Moby Dick
Jackie Ormes (1911-1985)
The first African American cartoonist whose comic strips included Torchy Brown, Candy, and Patty-Jo and Ginger
Dom DeLuise (1933-2009)
He was one entertaining individual
Yves St. Laurent (1936 –2008)
Knew a little bit about fashion
Jerry Garcia (1942-1995)
Grateful Dead lead guitarist and vocalist – I am sure he and Casey Jones are out there Truckin’ with their Ripple
Coolio (1963-2022)
This award-winning rapper, actor, producer and chef gave us Gangsta’s Paradise and Fantastic Voyage
Jason Momoa (1979- )
From living on the Frontier (2016-2018) to ruling the seas as Aquaman (2018) he always looks like he is having a good time
Humility is the fear of the Lord;
its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4
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
#PromisetoCareDay #MinorityDonorAwarenessDay #NationalGirlfriendsDay #EarthOvershootDay #RaspberryCreamPieDay #NationalIPADay #InternationalMahJongDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #WilliamClark, #FrancisScottKey, #MariaMitchell, #HermanMelville, #JackieOrmes, #DomDeluise, #YvesStLaurent, #JerryGarcia, #Coolio, #JasonMomoa
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