Tag: national
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Kev’s Daily Take On 08/12/2024
scoopnest.com Major League baseball goes on strike in 1994 and we all lose Military Honors U.S. VICTORY DAY commemorates the official announcement of Japan’s unconditional surrender to the Allies – marking the end of WWII. U.S. Victory Day is basically celebrated in Rhode Island, but I thought it would be a good one to put…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 08/11/2024
mix97-3.com America’s biggest mall opens on this day in 1992 Family and Friends NATIONAL SON AND DAUGHTER DAY says it’s okay to spoil your kids a little bit today. Give them a hug and let them know how proud you are of them. Education and Information PRESIDENTIAL JOKE DAY takes us back to 1984 when President Ronald Reagan…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 08/10/2024
Pinterest Red Dawn premieres as the first movie to receive the first PG-13 rating on this day in 1984 Awareness Spotlight shines on… AGENT ORANGE AWARENESS DAY seeks to lend aid to the veterans who have been exposed to it. The stuff worked great for clearing the jungles, but it plays havoc with our Vietnam Vets. Hodgkin’s and…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 08/09/2024
timetoast.com Awareness Spotlight shines on… WOMEN’S DAY is celebrated in South Africa today, but I say we can still give a nod to all of the fairer sex, admire them for who they are, and strive to make things a little more equal. Family and Friends HOLD HANDS DAY reminds us how the sense of touch can…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 08/08/2024
Pinterest A Tip of the Hat Goes to… A tip of the hat goes to NATIONAL BRAIDERS DAY. The people who twist, braid and decorate the locks of their customers sometimes get overlooked when it comes to the hair industry. It takes a good deal of skill to pull these designs off and they get it done. Thank you…
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Kev’s Daily take On 08/07/2024
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 PURPLE HEART DAY honors the men and women who have been killed or wounded in combat. The oldest military honor, started by General…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 08/06/2024
CNN On this day in 1945 the Enola Gay drops the atomic bomb on Hiroshima Education and Information NATIONAL NIGHT OUT DAY has seen law enforcement, and the community they protect, getting together since 1984. This is all about getting to know your police officers and them interacting with you in a relaxed setting. BBQs, festivities and community…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 08/05/2024
time.com Jesse Owens wins the 200-meter race at the Berlin Olympics on this day in 1936 OK, let’s get WORK LIKE A DOG DAY out of the way. Dog’s do work pretty hard (not mine) and don’t seem to mind it at all. So, buckle down, get busy, and git ‘er done. A Tip of the Hat Goes…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 08/04/2024
Sports Illustrated Bob Gibson throws his 200th win on this day in 1971 Military Honors In 1790, President George Washington signed the Tariff Act which authorized the construction of 10 vessels to enforce Federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. This was our only armed floating force until the Navy came along…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 08/03/2024
liverampup.com Mary Lou Retton brings home a perfect “10” and the gold on this day in 1984 Awareness Spotlight shines on… Our spotlight shines on CLOVES SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY. This is a very rare disease with about 200 cases reported in the world right now. It shows up at birth and with a myriad of symptoms. Wart-like bumps,…
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