We say goodbye to the 4077th as the final episode of M*A*S*H airs on this day in 1983
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
RARE DISEASE DAY brings some much-needed attention to diseases that most people rarely hear about. In the U.S., 1 in 200,000 people is the classification for a disease to be rare. Resources are not as readily available for patients suffering from a rare disease, so, if you know of anyone who falls in that category, make sure and give them your support. Wear black and white stripes to show support.
Today’s Floral Trends
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and NATIONAL FLORAL DESIGN DAY certainly has beauty. From garden designs, to paintings to bridal bouquets, floral design lends just the right touch to delight our senses.
Education and Information
Students at Whitehall Middle School in Whitehall MI, who call themselves the Coral Keepers, started NATIONAL SKIP THE STRAW DAY in 2017. They are concerned about the impact of all of the plastic trash in the ocean and on its reefs – and rightly so. If everyone would “skip the straw” for a day, 500 million plastic straws would not find their way into landfills and oceans – and that’s just in America. If you can go a day without using one, it is a worthy cause to recognize.
Taking some R&R…
Not sure about this one, but here it is. NATIONAL PUBLIC SLEEPING DAY encourages taking that midday nap wherever you happen to be. Now, I have never had an employer who was ok with napping on the job, but some of the bigger companies have actually provided time and space for their workers to do so, as a way to keep morale and productivity up. There is nothing wrong with napping, I do it a lot, just make sure it is done appropriately.
For Fun
NATIONAL TOOTH FAIRY DAY reminds us about good dental hygiene as well as keeping our childhood memories alive. I remember waking up and being so excited to find the quarter under my pillow. Today, $5.37 is the average going price for the tooth fairy to conduct her transactions. Just make sure that you take care of those pearly whites and they will take care of you.
On Today’s Menu…
Once again it is time to celebrate NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY. There are differing dates as to when this particular holiday is celebrated, but any day is a good day for a stack of hot flapjacks smothered in butter and syrup.
Our dessert of the day will lighten your mood. NATIONAL CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE DAY celebrates the fluffy, airy dish that is delicious and decadent at the same time. Made with a lightly baked chocolate cake and puffed up with meringue, there is always room for this one.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day
Self-Injury Awareness Day – wear orange in support
Endometriosis Awareness Day – wear yellow in support
National Horse Protection Day
National Pig Day
Peanut Butter Lovers Day
Dadgum That’s Good Day
Fruit Compote Day
On this day…
1784 – The first Methodist church in the U.S. is chartered by John Wesley
1827 – The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad becomes the first railway to offer service for both freight and people
1935 – Dr. Wallace Carothers develops nylon
1940 – The first televised basketball game is aired from Madison Square Garden. The University of Pittsburgh comes out on top over Fordham University, 57-37
1983 – 106 million people tune in for the final episode of M*A*S*H
1983 – U2 releases their 3rd studio album – War – it contains the protest song – Sunday Bloody Sunday
1991 – The Persian Gulf War comes to an end
2013 – Pope Benedict XVI resigns due to advanced age and is the first Pope to do so in 600 years
Happy Birthday to…
Bugsy Siegal (1906-1947)
Mobster who envisioned a big city in the middle of the desert
Dee Alexander Brown (1908-2002)
The author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Vincente Minnelli (1910-1986)
Academy Award winner director of musicals like Gigi, An American in Paris, and Meet Me in St. Louis.
Mario Andretti (1940- )
If it has wheels, he can drive it – fast
Bernadette Peters (1948- )
She has played roles both on the big screen and the Broadway stage – You can see her in The Jerk (1979), Pennies from Heaven (1981) and Pink Cadillac (1989)
Paul Krugman (1953- )
This economist won a Nobel Prize for his work in economic geography and identifying international trade patterns
Jason Aldean (1977- )
This country music superstar made it big with hits like Big Green Tractor, My Kinda Party and Tonight Looks Good On You
God has shown us his love by sending his only Son into the world so that we could have life through him. This is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the payment for our sins. 1 John 4:9-10
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
#RareDiseaseDay #NationalPancakeDay #ChocolateSouffleDay #NationalSkiptheStrawDay #ToothFairyDay #FloralDesignDay #PublicSleepingDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #BugsySiegal #DeeAlexanderBrown #VincenteMinnelli #MarioAndretti #BernadettePeters #PaulKrugman #JasonAldean
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