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On this day in 1929…The Stock Market crashes on “Black Thursday”
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…
WORLD POLIO DAY hopes to eradicate this crippling disease off the face of the Earth. While it is mostly gone, there are still a few countries that are dealing with it. Until it is gone for good, polio vaccines are still strongly recommended.
NATIONAL FOOD DAY wants you to eat healthier. Less of the sugar and processed foods and more of the whole grains, veggies and fruit is what’s recommended. It also looks to help the environment by urging us to eat sustainably raised protein instead of factory farm meats. Not gonna lie here, not sure what that means but if it comes off of a cow, chicken, or pig, I’m gonna eat it.
Education and Information
UNITED NATIONS DAY marks the founding of this global entity. In 1945, 51 countries came together to work towards making the world a better place for all. Today, there are 193 member states and two observing states that make up this worldly conclave. To take care of the world is a formidable task and as long as they don’t give up, I don’t think they have failed.
On Today’s Menu…
NATIONAL BOLOGNA DAY may not be the healthiest of foods, but it will make a fine sandwich and taste pretty good as well. There are so many ways to use this deli meat but the ultimate for me is a bologna, grape jelly and pretzel stick sandwich. It’s weird, but it works.
JAMAICAN JERK DAY brings a little taste of the Caribbean back home. A combination of pepper, allspice, ginger, salt, cinnamon, clove and garlic give the grilled meat it’s unique flavor. If you don’t celebrate this one today, you will be missing out.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
National Fine Art Appreciation Day
National Bandana Day– Wear your bandana in support of those suffering from cancer
Pharmacy Buyer Day
Frankenstein Friday
World Pasta Day
Sourest Day
Global Champagne Day
Chucky the Notorious Killer Doll Day
National Greasy Foods Day
National Breadstick Day
On this day…
1861 – The first coast-to-coast telegraph line starts operating
1901 – Annie Edson Taylor – a 63-year-old schoolteacher becomes the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel
1926 – Harry Houdini makes his final performance at the Garrick Theater in Detroit. He would die a few days later – on Halloween – from a ruptured appendix.
1929- “Black Thursday” crashes the stock market when a record 12,894,560 shares are traded
1938 – The Fair Labor Standards Act puts the 40-hour week into effect
1992 – The Toronto Blue Jays are the first team outside of the U.S. to win the World Series
2003 – The supersonic Concorde airliner makes its last flight
Happy Birthday to…
Belva Anne Bennett Lockwood (1830-1917)
This lawyer and suffragette was the first woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court
Melvin Purvis (1903-1960)
Working for J. Edgar Hoover, this G-Man was responsible for bringing public enemy number one – John Dillinger – to justice – in the way of a body bag
Bob Kane (1915-1998)
Created the Caped Crusader – Batman
Marie Foster (1917-2003)
She helped thousands of African Americans to register to vote and was a civil rights activist
Kevin Kline (1947- )
This St. Louis native is an Academy and Tony award winning performer who is as comfortable on the stage performing Shakespeare as he is in front of the camera acting in blockbusters like Sophies Choice (1982), The Big Chill (1983) and Silverado (1985)
Drake (1986- )
This rapper’s talent has spilled over into the worlds of acting, producing and fashion
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:31-32
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
#WorldPolioDay, #UnitedNationsDay, #NationalFoodDay, #NationalBolognaDay, #JamaicanJerkDay, #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #BelvaLockwood, #MelvinPurvis, #BobKane, #MarieFoster, #KevinKline, #Drake
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