May 11th on the National Day Calendar®

May 11, 2024 on the National Day Calendar®  MAY 11, 2024 | NATIONAL EAT WHAT YOU WANT DAY | NATIONAL DOG MOM'S DAY | NATIONAL ARCHERY DAY | NATIONAL FOAM ROLLING DAY | NATIONAL TWILIGHT ZONE DAY | NATIONAL BABYSITTER'S DAY | NATIONAL BIRTH MOTHER'S DAY | STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE DAY | CORNELIA DE LANGE SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY | NATIONAL MINIATURE GOLF DAY NATIONAL EAT WHAT YOU WANT DAY Observed annually on May 11th, National Eat What You Want Day sets diets aside for a day of indulgence.  It's about having one day a year of eating with no regrets. Whether you love donuts or fast food, today is your day to gratify without feeling guilty. Read more...   NATIONAL DOG MOM'S DAY During the second Saturday in May, National Dog Mom's Day sends out a chorus of yips, barks, and howls of praise for all the dog mommas! Read more...   NATIONAL ARCHERY DAY National Archery Day on the second Saturday in May recognizes one of the oldest sports still in existence. Archery has been around since before 2800 BC when bows were being used for hunting and battle. Read more...   NATIONAL FOAM ROLLING DAY Each year on May 11th, National Foam Rolling Day recognizes a therapy that's been called the poor man's massage. You only go to the dentist once a year, but you brush your teeth every day. While we can't get a massage every day, foam rolling offers the next best thing! Brush your muscles daily with a foam roller. Read more...   NATIONAL TWILIGHT ZONE DAY Always observed on May 11th, National Twilight Zone Day features mysterious twists and turns highlighted with eerie background music and unexplainable occurrences. Read more...   NATIONAL BABYSITTER'S DAY National Babysitter's Day on Saturday before Mother's Day honors the reliable babysitters across the country. On this day, we show babysitters appreciation and special recognition for their quality child care. Read more...   NATIONAL BIRTH MOTHER'S DAY National Birth Mother's Day on the Saturday before Mother's Day honors birth mothers and offers a show of support. It is a day to recognize the biological mothers of adopted children. Read more...   STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE DAY The second Saturday in May is the largest one-day food drive in the nation named Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day. How is it possible? It occurs in more than 10,000 cities and towns, and the food is collected by those men and women carrying our mail across the country. Read more...   CORNELIA DE LANGE SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY Observed annually on the second Saturday in May, Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Awareness Day sheds light on this often misdiagnosed, little-known syndrome. Read more...   NATIONAL MINIATURE GOLF DAY Annually the second Saturday in May recognizes National Miniature Golf Day. This day is separate from Miniature Golf Day, which is celebrated worldwide on September 21. Read more...   On Deck for May 12, 2024 National Days MOTHER'S DAY NATIONAL SAPPHIRE SEGULAH DAY NATIONAL FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS DAY NATIONAL NUTTY FUDGE DAY NATIONAL LIMERICK DAY NATIONAL ODOMETER DAY   May 11th Celebrated History   1926 The coffee company Maxwell House trademarks the phrase "Good to the last drop."   1927 Film industry leaders including Mary Pickford, Cecil B. DeMille, and Louis B. Mayer found the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.   1978 Marine Margaret Ann Brewer is promoted to the rank of brigadier general. She is the first woman to achieve general officer rank.   1997 IBM's supercomputer Deep Blue defeats world chess champion and chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov. It is the first time a computer defeated a world champion in a competition.   May 11th Celebrated Birthdays   Grant Marsh - 1834 Considered the greatest steamboat captain on the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers, Grant Marsh never lost a boat in his 64-year career. He also rescued many other captains, travelers, and soldiers including survivors of Lieutenant General George Custer's Last Stand.   Harriet Quimby - 1875 A woman of many firsts, Harriet Quimby was an aviation pioneer in the United States. She was the first woman to earn her U.S. pilot's license. Less than a year later, Quimby would become the first woman to fly across the English Channel. She would die tragically a few months later during an event when she and William Willard, the event organizer, were accidentally ejected from the seats of the Bleriot monoplane they were riding in at 1000 feet.   Irving Berlin - 1888 Born Israel Baline in Temun, Siberia, the famous composer and lyricist immigrated to the United States in 1893 with his family 19 months after Ellis Island opened. The family had fled Siberia to escape Russia's persecution of the Jews. Some of his most well-known songs include, "God Bless America" and "White Christmas."   Jacqueline Cochran - 1906 Jacqueline Cochran was the first woman pilot to break the sound barrier. She also sponsored the testing for the Mercury 13. Her testimony before the house subcommittee on discrimination in the workplace at NASA played a role in delaying women's participation in the astronaut program.   John C. Norman - 1929 Cardiothoracic surgeon, John C. Norman advanced methods for artificial hearts through research and innovation. He established the Cullen Cardiovascular Surgical Research Laboratories at Texas Heart Institute in 1972 where much of his focus centered on furthering the development of the artificial heart.   Cam Newton - 1989 Selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, quarterback Cam Newton played college football at Auburn University. He earned the Heisman Trophy in 2010 and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the year in 2011. He's been to the Pro Bowl three times and in 2015 earned the Bert Bell Award, NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award, and NFL Most Valuable Player Award. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions