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America’s biggest mall opens on this day in 1992
Family and Friends
NATIONAL SON AND DAUGHTER DAY says it’s okay to spoil your kids a little bit today. Give them a hug and let them know how proud you are of them.
Education and Information
PRESIDENTIAL JOKE DAY takes us back to 1984 when President Ronald Reagan joked, during a sound check, that he had signed legislation that would outlaw Russia forever. He also added “The bombing will begin in 5 minutes”. Sound checks are supposed to be off limits to the press, but this one got leaked and made it on the nightly news. Some people thought it was funny – others did not. If a President can keep his sense of humor under all of that pressure and stress – more power to him. President Barack Obama had a good one – “There are few things in life harder to find and more important to keep than love. Well, love and a birth certificate.”
Today’s Fashion and Beauty Trends
NATIONAL FACE MASK DAY is not about the hockey kind of face mask – the cosmetic kind. Lush Cosmetics created this day to remind us to take care of our skin. These products will help to soothe, scrub and cleanse skin all at once.
For Fun
Kool Herc, a Jamaican DJ, and his sister Cindy Campbell, are credited with starting the hip hop movement and founding HIP HOP DAY. He started the double turntable beats with the rapping voice overs back in the 70’s. This genre has come a long way – even so far as to win a Pulitzer – the only genre other than classical or Jazz to do so. That honor went to Kendrick Lamar’s album, Damn.
On Today’s Menu…
Our dessert of the day is da bomb. RASPBERRY BOMBE DAY comes in the shape of a cannonball – hence the name. This spherical concoction is made from heavy cream, sugar, rum, and of course raspberries. Freeze it solid and dig in.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
U.S. Victory Day
National Middle Child Day
Gooey Butter Cake Day
Julienne Fries Day
Vinyl Record Day
On this day…
1866 – The first roller rink opens in Newport, Rhode Island
1886 – Gottlieb Daimler receives a patent for the first motorcycle
1929 – Babe Ruth is the first player to hit 500 home runs
1934 – Alcatraz Prison is open for business and accepting new customers
1992 – The Mall of America opens in Minneapolis – 330 stores under one roof
2008 – Airbnb is open for business and accepting new customers
2020 – Presidential candidate, Joe Biden, announces Kamilah Harris as his running mate – the first woman of color to be selected by a major party
Happy Birthday to…
Dik Browne (1917-1989)
Gave us Hagar the Horrible and Hi and Lois in the comics section
Alex Haley (1921-1992)
Gave us the book turned tv mini-series Roots
Joanna Cole (1944-2020)
Gave us The Magic School Bus and made learning fun
Marilyn Vos Savant (1946- )
She has the highest I.Q. of any woman in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records and writes a Q and A column, Ask Marilyn for Parade Magazine – she is also from St. Louis
Steve Wozniak (1950- )
Helped to launch a little company called Apple – I just picture him asking Steve Jobs what they should name their new company – right after Jobs takes a bite out of an apple
Terry Eugene Bollea (1953- )
AKA “Hulk Hogan” One of the most iconic wrestlers of all time
Viola Davis (1965- )
The first African American actress to earn an Academy Award, an Emmy and a Tony
Chris Hemsworth (1983- )
This Aussie has come on strong – literally – since his best-known character is Thor – the strongest Avenger
Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You for who You are, for this wonderful day and for wonderful family and friends. May You hold each one of them close, bless them, protect them and let them know that they are loved. I ask this in Your loving name, 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
#NationalSonandDaughterDay #PresidentialJokeDay #HipHopDay #FaceMaskDay #RaspberryBombeDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #DikBrowne, #AlexHaley, #JoannaCole, #MarilynVosSavant, #SteveWozniak, #HulkHogan, #ViolaDavis, #ChrisHemsworth
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