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Evel Knievel’s attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in a rocket car – 1974
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.
Awareness Spotlight Shines On…
STAND UP TO CANCER DAY brings us all together to face a common enemy. I can’t think of too many people I know who haven’t been affected by this scourge one way or another. We can stand up to it by donating time and treasure. We can encourage patients who are suffering to keep fighting and if you have been diagnosed – stay strong and don’t give up. You are stronger than cancer.
A Tip of the Hat Goes to…
We give a tip of the hat and a big hug to PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ ONCOLOGY NURSES DAY. Talk about a job with impact. Taking care of the little ones with blood and cancer issues requires a lot of skill, commitment and heart. Thank you for doing what you do.
Next, we give a big thanks to all of the people who take their mutts and mongrels for a stroll on NATIONAL DOG WALKER APPRECIATION DAY. Whether you get paid or not, walk your dog, or other people’s, your furry friend(s) appreciate you and so do we.
Family and Friends
To all of you grandmas, grandpas, maw-maws, grampys, and nana’s, we wish you a HAPPY GRANDPARENTS DAY!
Thinking of all of those loved ones who have crossed over that rainbow bridge on NATIONAL PET MEMORIAL DAY.
Our Reptilian Friends
While we are on the subject of pets, NATIONAL IGUANA AWARENESS DAY encourages us to learn how to take care of our pet iguanas. Now, I do not have one, nor do I know how to care for them, but if you do – enjoy your lizard.
For Fun
Get your pens and pencils ready for a little doodling on AMPERSAND DAY. Chaz DeSimone founded this day in 2015 as he loves to dress up this symbol. Check his drawings out on Amperart.com.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Boss/Employee Exchange Day
Teddy Bear Day
Weiner Schnitzel Day
International Sudoku Day
Steak Au Poivre Day
On this day…
1504 – The world gets its first peek at Michelangelo’s masterpiece David
1930 – 3M introduces us to Scotch Tape
1957 – Althea Gibson becomes the first African American to win the U.S. Open tennis title
1960 – Alfred Hitchcock keeps us in suspense with the release of Psycho. During this research, I learned this movie was based on the real-life serial killer Ed Gein.
1966 – The first episode of Star Trek goes where no man has gone before
1974 – President Gerald Ford pardons President Richard Nixon
1974 – Evel Knievel tries to jump the Snake River Canyon in a “rocket car” – he doesn’t make the jump but comes away with only minor injuries
2015 – Stephen Colbert takes over the hosting duties of the Late Show from David Letterman
Happy Birthday to…
King Richard I (1157-1199)
Also known as King Richard the Lionhearted
Peter Sellers (1925-1980)
Will be forever known as “Inspector Clouseau”
Patsy Cline (1932-1963)
The First Lady of country music
Bernie Sanders (1941- )
“Feel the Bern”
Ruby Bridges (1954- )
American Civil Rights activist who started her career as a brave little girl who had to be escorted to an all-white school by four U.S. Marshalls through angry crowds of protestors in 1960’s New Orleans
Alecia Beth Moore aka Pink (1979- )
Grammy Award winning artist who definitely knows how to get the party started
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22
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
#GrandparentsDay, #StandUpToCancerDay, #PediatricHemotologyOncologyNursesDay, #PetMemorialDay, #DogWalkerAppreciationDay, #IguanaAwarenessDay, #401KDay, #AmpersandDay, #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #KingRichard1, #PeterSellers, #PatsyCline, #BernieSanders, #RubyBridges, #Pink
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