The Hour
The family of President John F. Kennedy mourns as his funeral procession passes by on this day in 1963
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN cries for these vile attacks to stop. When the Mirabel sisters were executed in the Dominican Republic in 1960 for their political activism, it sparked a cry of outrage, as it should have. In 1999 the U.N. formally recognized this day, and the message needs to be heard loud and clear and heeded. Stop the violence.
On Today’s Menu…
NATIONAL PARAFAIT DAY comes to us from France, where parfait means perfect. I’d say that’s pretty close when you’re talking about these layered desserts filled with ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate and other goodies.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Anti-Obesity Day
National Cake Day
On this day…
1884 – Henri Nestle trademarks his name for condensed milk
1924 – The company Cellucotten trademarks the name Kleenex
1952 – Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap takes to the stage and becomes the longest continuously running play in history. It was shut down in 2020 due to…you guessed it, COVID
1963 – President John F. Kennedy is laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery
1987 – Planes, Trains and Automobiles starring John Candy and Steve Martin rolls into the theaters
Happy Birthday to…
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)
From steel to philanthropy, this man always had a vision
Karl Benz (1844-1929)
He built the world’s first auto to be powered by an internal combustion engine
Carrie Nation (1846-1911)
This Native American activist for temperance was really active. She would attack bars and taverns with a hatchet.
Joe DiMaggio (1914-1999)
“The Yankee Clipper”, one of the best all-around players, would help the New York Yankees win 9 World Series titles, and be inducted into the baseball hall of fame
John F. Kennedy Jr. (1960-1999)
The son of JFK would go on to start the magazine George in 1995, but would tragically die in a plane crash 4 years later
Christina Applegate (1971- )
From playing Kelly Bundy on Married with Children (1987-1997) to starring in the Netflix series, Dead to Me (2019-2022), she seems to be able to adapt nicely to any role given to her
Dear Heavenly Father. Thank You for Your continued blessings, for friends and family and for the beauty that surrounds us. Amen.
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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Happy Birthday to #AndrewCarnegie, #KarlBenz, #CarrieNation, #JoeDiMaggio, #JohnFKennedyJr. #ChristinaApplegate
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