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Elvis receives his draft notice on this day in 1957
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.
Military Honors
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPACE FORCE! “Established on December 20, 2019, the United States Space Force is the sixth military branch in the U.S. Armed Forces. Military and civilian members of the Space Force are called Guardians, a term that traces back to “Guardians of the High Frontier.” This was the command motto of Air Force Space Command, the organization that evolved into what we know today as the U.S. Space Force. Guardians are uniquely and specifically trained and educated in warfighting activities in, from, and to space. “ – Anniversary . Semper Supra, which means always above, is their motto. Thank you for your service and stay safe.
A Tip of the Hat Goes to…
NATIONAL UNDERDOG DAY roots for the little guy, the struggling runt of the litter, the longshot. David was the underdog when he went up against Goliath – until he slew him and cut off his head. Rocky was an underdog – until he persevered and finally won the title in the second movie. JK Rowling was a broke single mom – until her Harry Potter books got published. Never give up.
Family and Friends
GO CAROLING DAY gathers our friends and family together as we dress for the weather, warm up our voices and spread some holiday cheer through the neighborhood. It is a nice tradition.
Todays Fashion Trends
UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY can be as festive as you want. There are sweaters covered in glitter, sweaters with lights, sweaters with reindeer that may be too tight. There are even sweaters with dogs on them whose ears will go up and down, so don your ugliest sweater and be the best Christmas clown in the town.
Education and Information
SACAGAWEA DAY honors the brave woman who was an indispensable guide, translator and calming presence on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. She was kidnapped by an enemy tribe when she was 12 and later sold to a French fur trader – Toussaint Charbonneau. She and her husband both aided the expedition and Sacagawea accomplished everything she did while caring for her infant son, Jean-Baptiste. She would die of Putrid Fever on this day in 1812, but she will always be remembered for her courage, strength, and compassion.
CATHODE RAY TUBE DAY remembers when this technology was da bomb. Any kind of screen or monitor, back then, was a CRT and had the big tube attached. Today, of course, we have LED monitors that are quite a bit thinner, but we can’t forget where we came from or what got us here.
For Fun
GAMES DAY started in the United Kingdom in 1975 as a convention for gamers to come together. This would include everything from backgammon to chess to whatever game you could think of. Today, fantasy games like Magic and Warhammer draw the crowds, however, you choose the games to play today and have fun.
Belly up to the Bar
NATIONAL SANGRIA DAY raises a toast to a delightful combination of wine and fruit. Start off with your favorite wine, add some fruit and juice and let it sit in the fridge for a while. Fill up the glasses and enjoy – responsibly.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
First Day of Winter – Winter Solstice – Yule
National Homeless Persons Remembrance Day
Blue Christmas
French Fried Shrimp Day
National Flashlight Day
Humbug Day
National Armagnac Day
Phineas Fogg Win a Wager Day
On this day…
1803 – The sale of the Louisiana Purchase is completed as France transfers 827,000 square miles to the United States. We got this for a cool $15 million, which breaks down to about 3Ȼ per acre.
1812 – Grimms Fairy Tales is first published
1820 – Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor’s tax on unmarried men between the ages of 21 and 50
1860 – South Carolina secedes from the Union, the first state to do so
1946 – We find out “that every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings” as It’s A Wonderful Life premiers. I have yet to see this whole movie. I keep going to sleep on it about 10 minutes in.
1957 – Elvis takes all of his fans to Heartbreak Hotel when he is drafted by the Army
2019 – President Donald Trump established the Space Force
Happy Birthday to…
Dr. Samuel Mudd (1833-1883)
He unknowingly helped President Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth, by treating his injured leg after Booth broke it escaping from Ford’s Theater.
Harvey Firestone (1868-1938)
Knew a little something about tires
Robert J. Van de Graaff (1901-1967)
Physicist who invented a particle accelerator
Peter Criss (1945- )
The original drummer for KISS who took on the “Catman” persona
Jonah Hill (1983- )
You know him from Superbad (2007), Moneyball (2011) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Dear Heavenly Father, we ask for peace, comfort, and joy this season as we celebrate with friends and family. Thank you, Jesus, 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
#GoCarolingDay #SacagaweaDay #NationalUnderdogDay #NationalSangriaDay #UglyChristmasSweaterDay #CathodeRayTubeDay #GamesDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #SamuelMudd, #HarveFirestone, #lRobertVandeGraff, #PeterCriss, #JonahHill
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