Tag: national
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Kev’s Daily Take On 05/03/2024
npr.org National Public Radio begins broadcasting on this day in 1971 A Tip of the Hat Goes to… Without NATIONAL TEXTILES DAY, we wouldn’t have the clothes on our back. Nor would we have linens, curtains, lumpy rugs, or a host of other products. Different materials, colors and patterns leave us with a veritable endless supply of varieties…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 05/02/2024
dailystar.co.u “Nessie’ is brought to the world’s attention when an article about her appears in the Inverness Courier on this day in 1933 Religious Holidays Today you may see people holding hands and bowing their heads for the NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER. Just about every President, going back all the way to George Washington, has issued a…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 05/01/2024
HAPPY MAY DAY! Military Honors For gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States, our brave service members are awarded the Silver Star. This is the third highest decoration a soldier can receive. SILVER STAR SERVICE BANNER DAY salutes these brave men and women who have shown heroism, bravery, and sacrifice in the face of battle. We…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 04/30/2024
portal.clubrunner.ca Mr. Potato Head becomes the first toy to air a TV commercial on this day in 1952 Military Honors NATIONAL MILITARY BRATS DAY, founded by Military Brats, Inc., gives a big salute to the kids who sacrifice normal lives for that of the military. Moving around a lot, wondering how their loved ones are doing…
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Kev’s Daily Take on 04/29/2024
lyrictheatre.com The musical Hair debuts on Broadway on this day in 1968 Our Flowering Friends Let’s celebrate NATIONAL PEACE ROSE DAY. Before the Germans invaded France in WWII, Francis Meilland sent clippings of his tea rose he had cultivated over several years to different countries to preserve them. The cream-colored rose was sent to Italy, Turkey, Germany, and…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 04/28/2024
CNET Apple fills the air with music when it introduces I-Tunes on this day in 2003 Awareness Spotlight shines on… Today we can support kids who are dealing with cancer on NATIONAL BRAVEHEARTS DAY. This day was started in 2015 by Amy and Jeremy Jacobs whose 13-month-old daughter had a brain tumor. She would go on to beat…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 04/27/2024
gettysburgflag.com Marines fighting on the shores of Tripoli – 1805 A Tip of the Hat Goes to… NATIONAL FIRST LADIES’ DAY falls on the inauguration of the first President, which also falls on the inauguration of the first First Lady. They say every successful man has a good woman behind them – in the cases of our…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 04/26/2024
Trip Advisor Our Furry Friends Let’s start off with NATIONAL KIDS AND PETS DAY. The aim of this day is to show how important a pet can be in the life of a child. Get ‘em started young with learning responsibility, a good work ethic, respecting life and having a lot of fun. Oh yeah, train the kid too.…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 04/25/2024
sewverycrafty.com Chicago Cubs centerfielder Rick Monday rescues an American flag from two protestors who try to set it on fire during a Cubs-Dodgers game on this day in 1976 A Tip of the Hat Goes to… A couple of folks get our deep appreciation today and first up is the guy who cleans out our…
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Kev’s Daily Take On 04/24/2024
Pinterest Paul McCartney reassures us that he is still very much alive – contrary to rumors of the opposite – on this day in 1969 A Tip of the Hat Goes to… NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS’ DAY has come a long way baby – going all the way back to 1952 when it was called Secretary’s Day. We…
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