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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Military Honors
NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY honors all of the men and women who served during this 20-year conflict. It was on this day, in 1973, that our troops and their support units pulled out of South Vietnam. Due to the unpopularity of this war, returning soldiers were not always given the warmest of welcomes and this day was set aside to give them that thank you, hug, and gratitude they may not have gotten. We are grateful for your service, your sacrifice, and your willingness to fight for your country when called to do so.
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
Shop local with NATIONAL MOM AND POP BUSINESS OWNERS DAY. Make sure and help these foundations of our community thrive. Do some shopping, employ some services, and grab a bite to eat at your favorite small businesses.
On Today’s Menu…
Our dessert of the day is light and flavorful. NATIONAL LEMON CHIFFON CAKE DAY celebrates this fluffy cake that won’t weigh you down afterwards. The combination of egg white, baking powder and vegetable oil gives this cake its signature airiness and adding the lemon makes it just heavenly. Enjoy a slice today.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Doctor’s Day
Turkey Neck Soup Day
National Pencil Day
Take a Walk in the Park Day
I am in Control Day
Virtual Vacation Day
On this day…
1806 – The Cumberland Road becomes the first highway to be funded by the government.
1886 – The first batch of Coca-Cola is produced. Meant to cure headaches, this concoction had wine and coca – a form of cocaine.
1929 – President Herbert Hoover has the first telephone installed in the Oval Office.
1951 – Julius and Ethel Rosenburg are convicted of selling atomic secrets to the soviets. They are found guilty and sentenced to death.
1958 – Dr. Charles David Keeling starts measuring the CO2 in the atmosphere.
1973 – Our troops pull out of the Vietnam War
1982 – A freshman by the name of Michael Jordan shoots the winning basket to help North Carolina defeat Georgetown in the NCAA Championship game – 63-62.
1999 – “The Great One”, Wayne Gretzky, retires from hockey.
2022 – A new study of Pluto finds evidence of cryovolcanoes and ice lava
Happy Birthday to…
John Tyler (1790-1862)
Our 10th President and first un-elected one
Denton True “Cy” Young (1867-1955)
511 wins forever cemented this pitcher as one of the best. The award with his name on it is still given to the best pitcher of the year
Lou Henry Hoover (1874-1944)
Our 33rd First Lady and the first woman in the U.S. to earn a geology degree
James E. Casey (1888-1983)
Co-founded a messenger company with a $100 loan that would eventually become United Parcel Service
Man O’ War (1917-1947)
Won 20 out of 21 races in two seasons and set speed records – fast horse
Pearl Bailey (1918-1990)
Tony Award winning actress and singer – known for her part in Hello Dolly
Sam Walton (1918-1992)
Started his first Wal-Mart in 1962 and did pretty good with that
Robert Shiller (1946- )
This Nobel Prize winning economist believed that the markets could reach unsustainable levels and not follow historical trends. He correctly predicted the bursting of the stock market bubble in 2008.
Lucy Lawless (1968- )
You know her as Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001) and from Spartacus (2010-2012)
“It may seem like Friday Night, but Sunday’s on the way” – Carmen
Enjoy the day and make it your own
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Thank you to National Day Calendar; National Today; History.com; Britannica.com; Wikipedia; on this day.com
#NationalVietnamWarVeteransDay #MomandPopBusinessOwnersDay #LemonChiffonCakeDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #John Tyler #Cy Young #Lou Hoover #JamesCasey #ManOWar #PearlBaily #SamWalton #RobertShiller #LucyLawless
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