Speed limit signs being changed to 55 mph after President Nixon signed the 1974 Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act
Religious Holidays
SAINT BASIL’S DAY observes the saint who is considered. “the father of communal monasticism”. He established a monastery on his father’s estate and his writings would greatly contribute to monastical traditions. Basil would be made Bishop of Caesarea which would give him great power. He used that power to preach day and night, provide for the needy and build the Basiliad – considered to be the first hospital. It served as a hospital, poorhouse and hospice and was compared to the wonders of the world. He is the patron saint of hospital administrators, reformers and the Cappadocian region of Turkey.
A Tip of the Hat Goes to…
PERSONAL TRAINER DAY gives a big thank you to these people who work hard to make us work out. They know the ins and outs of exercise, what works and what doesn’t. Getting certified is part of the process and we thank them for their application of expertise on getting us in shape.
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
WORLD INTROVERT DAY is for that special 25 to 40% of the population that tend to focus inward. If you are quiet, reserved, introspective, get exhausted by being around too many people or need a break from all of the stimulation out there – you might just be an introvert – and that’s okay.
For Fun
NATIONAL SCIENCE FICTION DAY is all about that far out genre that pushes the boundaries of imagination. Today is the day to read your favorite Sci-fi book or watch that awesome space movie. Today also happens to be the birthday of Isaac Asimov – coincidence – I think not.
On Today’s Menu…
NATIONAL BUFFET DAY seems to have survived COVID. I can’t think of any buffets that managed to stay open during those dark days and some of them did not come back. For those that did, this is the day to patronize those establishments, grab a plate, go down the rows of food and put your meal together just the way you like it. The only question is how many times do you go back up?
Our dessert of the day gives a nod to the French for creating NATIONAL CREAM PUFF DAY. These light and puffy pastries can be filled with whipped cream, custard or ice cream. Top off this decadent delicacy with powdered sugar, chocolate sauce or caramel and your sweet tooth will be more than satisfied.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Write to Congress Day
Women Rock! Day
Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
Drinking Straw Day
Earth at Perihelion
Fruitcake Toss Day
On this day…
1788 – Georgia becomes our 11th state
1839 – Louis Daguerre snaps the first pic of the moon
1890 – Alice Sanger is appointed as the first female Presidential Secretary
1893 – The Chicago’s World’s Fair opens
1944 – Helicopters are first used in warfare
1960 – Physicist Dr. John Reynolds determines the age of the universe to be 4,950,000,000 years
1974 – President Nixon signs the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act which sets a 55-mph speed limit on our nation’s highways
2023 – Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin goes into cardiac arrest while on the field and is revived by CPR. He would come back and play for the 2023-2024 season.
Happy Birthday to…
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Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander (1898-1989)
She would become the first African American woman in the U.S. to earn a Ph. D in economics as well as the first woman to serve as secretary for the National Bar Association
Sally Rand (1904-1979)
Born Helen Beck from Elkton, MO, this young lady would go on to work in Vaudeville, for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Baily circus, and become an actress. Her “ostrich feather” and “bubble” dances garnered a lot of attention, and she would keep performing until she was 74.
Isaac Asimov (1920-1992)
This writer of science fiction has given us I, Robot and The Bicentennial Man
Jack Hanna (1947- )
Using the Columbus zoo as his base, this zoologist introduced us to his animals on several talk shows as well his own Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures (1992-2008)
Christy Turlington (1969- )
This model from Danville California graced over 500 magazine covers and was the face for Maybelline and Calvin Klein fashion house
Dax Shepard (1975- )
Hailing from Milford Michigan, this UCLA magna cum laude graduate has starred in CHIPS (2017), The Ranch (2018-2020) and Bless this Mess (2019-2020)
If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. 1 John 4:15-16
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
#SaintBasilsDay #NationalBuffetDay #PersonalTrainerDay #ScienceFictionDay #CreamPuffDay #WorldIntrovertDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #SadieAlexander #SallyRand #IsaacAsimov #JackHanna, #ChristyTurlington #DaxShepard
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