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The first Supreme Court is established – 1789
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.
Family and Friends
SCHWENKFELDER THANKSGIVING commemorates the oldest Thanksgiving held in the U.S. The Schwenkfelder’s were persecuted Germans who had broken away from traditional Protestant practices and came to the New World. They settled in Pennsylvania and gave thanks to God for their deliverance on this day.
Celebrate You with…
INNERGIZE DAY is all about taking care of your inner being after the busy days of summer. De-stress with some meditation or just take in some of the Fall beauty. It could be time to slow down a little bit – if that is an option.
Education and Information
VOTER REGISTRATION DAY urges everyone to get to the polls and vote. It is your choice, and it is a powerful one.
All NATIONAL PUNCTUATION DAY has to say is “? /;(-):”
On Today’s Menu…
Our dessert of the day is a hot one. CHERRIES JUBILEE DAY calls for cherries (duh), some ice cream, a little brandy and something to set it all on fire. Once the flames are out, you are left with a delicious dessert.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
National Daughters Day
Women’s Health and Fitness Day
World Pharmacists Day
Research Administrator Day
National Lobster Day
Yogafit Day
National Tune-Up Day
One Hit Wonder Day
Quesadilla Day
Psychotherapy Day
National Comic Book Day
On this day…
1789 – The Supreme Court is established
1869 – Jay Gould and James Fisk attempt to corner the gold market, causing panic on Wall Street. Black Friday, as it was called, was tamed when President Ulysses Grant ordered $4 million in government gold to be sold on the stock market
1906 – Devil’s Tower is named the first national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt
1940 – The French Sardine Company of California trademarks the name Star-Kist
1948 – Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa start up Honda Motor Co. selling motorcycles
1952 – The first Kentucky Fried Chicken is opened – In Salt Lake City
1957 – The Brooklyn Dodgers play their last game in Brooklyn before moving to Los Angeles
1964 – Herman and Lily Munster introduce themselves to America
1968 – 60 Minutes premiers on CBS
Happy Birthday to…
Arthur Guinness (1725-1803)
His beer has slaked a lot of thirsty throats
Francis Harper (1825-1911)
She was the first African American to publish a short story
Lottie Dod (1871-1960)
She was the youngest Wimbledon champ, at 15 years old, winning the ladies singles division
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940)
He was the writer who gave us The Great Gatsby
Jim Henson (1936-1990)
Grammy Award winning muppeteer – thank you for the smiles, Mr. Henson
Joe Greene (1946- )
“Mean Joe Greene” was one of the best defensive lineman to ever stare down the offense across the line of scrimmage – he is also famous for the Coca-Cola commercial
Phil Hartman (1948-1998)
This SNL alum (1985-1996) can be seen in Ruthless People (1986), Jingle All the Way (1996) and News Radio (1995-1998)
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Revelation 3:20
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
#VoterRegistrationDay, #CherriesJubileeDay, #InnergizeDay, #SchwenkfelderThanksgiving, #NationalPunctuationDay, #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #ArtuhurGuinness, #FrancisHarper, #LottieDod, #FScottFitzgerald, #JimHenson, #JoeGreene, #PhilHartman
Kev's daily take 
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