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A Tip of the Hat Goes to…
NATIONAL BROADCAST TRAFFIC PROFESSIONALS’ DAY thanks the people who coordinate the programing that happens on air. They make sure the ads have the time needed without bombarding the viewer as well as organize the public service announcements and regular shows. Thank you for keeping our shows on the air.
Family and Friends
DAY OF THE DEAD comes at the end of our supernatural celebration after All Hallows Eve and All Saints Day. Today, it is believed that dearly departed souls come back to visit their loved ones. Memorials are set up in houses while flowers, toys and treats are laid graveside. This is mostly celebrated in Mexico, but anyone can celebrate, and it may help deal with grief and bring back fond memories.
Our Furry Friends
NATIONAL BISON DAY celebrates our national mammal. President Barack Obama signed the resolution in 2016 making today the day to honor this majestic animal which is intertwined with our nation’s history. I would have loved to have seen the herds back in the day when they ruled the plains. While we nearly decimated this magnificent animal into extinction, the herds are coming back.
Education and Information
WORLD BALLET DAY celebrates the graceful art form that blends poise and strength. Several ballet companies will live stream rehearsals, practices and dance classes. Those who usually participate are the Australian Ballet, the Royal Ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada and the San Francisco Ballet.
On Today’s Menu…
DEVILED EGG DAY sounds delicious. This special twist on hard boiled eggs will liven up any dinner table, picnic or get together. My wife makes the best and maybe I can talk her out of her recipe.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
National Homemaker Day
Daylight Savings Time Ends
National Sandwich Day
National Cliché Day
National Accessory Day
On this day…
1889 – North and South Dakota join the Union as the 39th and 40th states – respectively
1920 – Women are allowed to vote in a presidential election for the first time
1948 – in what is considered one of the greatest upsets of all time, Governor Thomas E. Dewey loses the election to President Harry S. Truman. All of the analysts and polls were behind Dewey, but President Truman ignored that and went on a “whistle stop” tour across the country to win over voters
1983 – President Ronald Reagan declares Martin Luther King Day to be a federal holiday
2016 – The Chicago Cubs win the World Series – 1908 had been their last time winning it
Happy Birthday to…
Daniel Boone (1734-1820)
Frontiersman and trailblazer who helped to settle parts of Kentucky
Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793)
She was of Austrian descent, married into French Royalty for political reasons at the age of 14, and caused quite a stir among the courts due to gossip and her political policies rejecting government reform. The latter would eventually cause her execution by guillotine.
James K. Polk (1795-1849)
Our 11th president added the southwest territories to our country
Warren G. Harding (1865-1923)
Our 29th president was seen by the nation as the ideal American. He trusted in people, but the wrong ones and his Presidency was marred by scandals – namely the Teapot Dome Scandal. He died during his third year in office due to a stroke or a heart attack
Burt Lancaster (1913-1994)
This tough guy also had a soft side and his Oscar winning talent showed through in films such as From Here to Eternity (1953), Gunfight at the OK Corral (1957), The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) and The Swimmer (1968)
Rose Bird (1936-1999)
She was the first woman to become Chief Justice of the state of California
David Schwimmer (1966- )
You know him as Ross on Friends (1994-2004)
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8
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
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