I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
A Tip of the Hat Goes to…
We give a tip of the hat to NATIONAL SHRINK DAY. These caring people set out to heal the mind and take care of our mental states. We thank you for your dedication and commitment to healing.
Celebrate You with…
NATIONAL BE LATE FOR SOMETHING DAY encourages a little misbehavior on our part. Take the long way into work and appreciate the journey. Be fashionably late for a date and make a grand entrance. Allow this day to take a little stress off our time challenging schedules – we will be back on track tomorrow.
On Today’s Menu…
NATIONAL CHEESE PIZZA DAY takes us back to the basics. With just crust, sauce and cheese, the taste is simple but delicious. Enjoy a slice or two today.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
National Food Bank Day
Read a Book Day
Coffee Ice Cream Day
National 401K Day
National Chianti Day
Stop Procrastination Day
On this day…
1774 – The first Continental Congress convenes
1836 – Sam Houston is elected as the President of the Republic of Texas
1882 – Over 10,000 workers march down the streets of New York in the first Labor Day parade. This event led to the declaration of an official Labor Day
1889 – Christine Hardt invents the brassier
1957 – We learn about Jack Kerouac’s travels when On the Road is published
1966 – Jerry Lewis airs his first Muscular Dystrophy telethon
1972 – Palestinian terrorists storm the Munich Olympics and take Israeli athletes as hostages. This ends in tragedy with all of the hostages, five terrorists and 1 policeman being killed.
1975 – Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme attempts, unsuccessfully, to assassinate President Gerald Ford
1991 – Nelson Mandela is elected as President of the African National Congress
Happy Birthday to…
Jesse James (1857-1882)
History still cannot decide if he was a hero or an outlaw – either way, he did rob and kill people
Arthur Nielsen (1897-1980)
Founded the Nielsen Company to find out what we watch and listen to
Bob Newhart (1929-2024)
The king of deadpan humor, you could say he talks softly but carries a big joke
Raquel Welch (1940-2023)
She was first cast for her looks but ended up starring in more prominent roles, winning a Golden Globe. She is also partly credited with ending Hollywood’s “Blonde Bombshell” era.
Freddy Mercury (1946-1991)
He was the talented flamboyant front man for Queen
Cathy Guisewite (1950- )
U of M grad who gave us the comic strip Cathy
Michael Keaton (1951- )
From starting on Mister Rogers Neighborhood (1974-1975), to playing Batman (1989), to portraying a drug addicted doctor in Dopesick (2021) – he has proved he can be more than just a funnyman
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day. Genesis 1:3-5
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
#NationalShrinkDay, #CheesePizzaDay, #BeLateForSomethingDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #JesseJames, #ArthurNielsen, #BobNewhart, #RaquelWelch, #FreddyMecury, #CathyGuisewite, #MichaelKeaton
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