August 1st on the National Day Calendar®

August 1, 2024 on the National Day Calendar®  AUGUST 1, 2024 | NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY | INTERNATIONAL MAHJONG DAY | NATIONAL IPA DAY | RESPECT FOR PARENTS DAY | MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS DAY | NATIONAL RASPBERRY CREAM PIE DAY NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY On August 1 we celebrate National Girlfriends Day to encourage women across the globe to get together and celebrate their special bond of friendship. Read more...   INTERNATIONAL MAHJONG DAY On August 1st, International Mahjong Day deals a game to get the celebration started! Play your tiles well, and perhaps you'll honor the day with a win. Read more...   NATIONAL IPA DAY National IPA Day on the first Thursday in August celebrates the beer known as India Pale Ale Beer. Raise your glass on National IPA Day and enjoy this day with family and friends, while supporting your local craft brewers. Read more...   RESPECT FOR PARENTS DAY On August 1, Respect for Parents Day recognizes the leadership roles parents play in not only a child's life, but also in our communities. Join National Day Calendar as we celebrate parents and parental role models around the globe. Read more...   MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS DAY On August 1, Minority Donor Awareness Day focuses attention on the need for minority donors. Minority Donor Awareness Day highlights the need, especially among minorities, for more organ, eye, and tissue donors. This important day is part of the awareness campaign of National Minority Donor Awareness Week. Read more...   NATIONAL RASPBERRY CREAM PIE DAY National Raspberry Cream Pie Day on August 1 takes advantage of ripe raspberries available this time of year. If you're fortunate enough to enjoy some fresh-baked raspberry cream pie, it's a day to celebrate! Read more...   On Deck for August 2, 2024 National Days INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY NATIONAL WATER BALLOON DAY NATIONAL COLORING BOOK DAY NATIONAL ICE CREAM SANDWICH DAY   What Happened on August 1?   1774 - Scientist Joseph Priestly isolates oxygen from the air for the first time and soon publishes his results. Earlier the same year, chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele performed experiments and made similar observations. However, he delayed publishing his discovery until 1777.   1834 - The British Empire abolished slavery with the Slavery Abolition Act.   1876 - The United States admits Colorado to the Union as the 38th state.   1893 - A Nebraska senator and lawyer, Henry Perky, patents shredded wheat. He later founded the Natural Food Company in Niagara Falls, NY. The company would go on to produce the Triscuit which are still popular today.   1907 - Lord Baden-Powell hosts the first scout camp for boys at Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England. The camp would lead to a worldwide scouting organization and inspires the Girl Scouts, too.   1907 - U.S. Army establishes the Signal Corps, the first aeronautical division in the United States military. It was the precursor to the U.S. Air Force.   1936 - Adolf Hitler presides over the opening ceremonies of the Berlin Olympics   1961 - The Joint Chiefs of Staff establishes the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) under the direction of Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara. The organization integrated military intelligence efforts.   1993 - The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY inducts right fielder Reggie Jackson. He played 21 seasons with four different teams in Major League Baseball.   1984 - The movie Ghostbusters ranks #1 at the box office. The movie would launch a franchise that's still popular today.   Famous People Birthdays on August 1   William Clark (1770) - Along with Meriwether Lewis, Clark would set off on the Corps of Discovery on March 4, 1804. Now known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the explorers would last for over two years and 8,000 miles.   Herman Melville (1819) - The author is best known for his novel Moby Dick. He also wrote short stories and poetry.   Francis Scott Key (1779) - Author of the Star-Spangled Banner, the lawyer wrote the words to the song aboard the ship Tonnant. The sight of his country's flag after a brutal bombing of Fort McHenry inspired Key to compose the song that would later become the National Anthem of the United States.   Maria Mitchell (1818) - In 1847, the first female astronomer in the United States looked through her telescope into the October sky. She scanned the sky and in a familiar quadrant noticed something new. Maria Mitchell discovered a new comet and the first to be identified by an American scientist.   Herman Melville - 1819 After spending time at sea, Melville began writing his masterpiece, Moby Dick, at the age of 25. However, it wouldn't be recognized as a masterpiece during the 20th century, long after his death.   Charlotte Hughes (1877) - Born in Hartlepool, United Kingdom, Hughes lived to the age of 115, making her a supercentenarian. She lived through, 27 changes in Prime Minister, 6 monarchs, women's suffrage movement, two world wars, the sinking of the Titanic, the Beatles, and more.   Jackie Ormes (1911) - A pioneering artist in her day, Ormes became the first African American cartoonist. Her syndicated comic strips, Torchy Brown, Patty-Jo and Ginger, and Candy all featured Black female characters.   Dom DeLuise (1933) - The multi-talented entertainer starred in movies, directed, and even put his talents to work in the kitchen as a professional chef. 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July 31st on the National Day Calendar®

July 31, 2024 on the National Day Calendar®  JULY 31, 2024 | NATIONAL MUTT DAY | NATIONAL AVOCADO DAY | NATIONAL RASPBERRY CAKE DAY NATIONAL MUTT DAY National Mutt Day encourages us to embrace, save and celebrate mixed breed dogs twice a year on July 31 and December 2. Read more...   NATIONAL AVOCADO DAY Add National Avocado Day on July 31 to your menu of delicious food holidays to celebrate. Avocados are so versatile you can use them for everything from the appetizer to main dishes. Get ready to clear the table for an entire meal to make sure you enjoy this delicious food in style. Read more...   NATIONAL RASPBERRY CAKE DAY National Raspberry Cake Day is jubilantly feasted each year on July 31st. Therefore, today is the day to enjoy raspberry cake. Because it is a cool and refreshing dessert. And, is indeed a summertime favorite around the United States. Read more...    On Deck for August 1, 2024 National Days NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY INTERNATIONAL MAHJONG DAY NATIONAL IPA DAY RESPECT FOR PARENTS DAY MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS DAY NATIONAL RASPBERRY CREAM PIE DAY   July 31st Celebrated History   1777 - Marquis de Lafayette is named General of the Continental Army at the age of 19.   1792 - The United States' first government building, the US Mint in Philadelphia, lays its cornerstone.   1876 - U.S. Coast Guard establishes a training school in New Bedford, Massachusetts.   1912 - Congress passes the Sims Act, censuring the transportation of fight films. The law regulated the distribution of films depicting prizefighting, either fictional or non-fictional. The also threatened further regulations of cinema, too. In 1940, Congress repealed the act.   1954 - Ardito Desio and the Italian expedition he led reach the summit of K2, the second tallest mountain on Earth.   1971 - Astronauts David Scott and James Irwin became the first humans to drive on the moon. Their moon buggy rides totaled 6.5 hours and almost 28 kilometers.   1991 - The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union.   2012 - At the Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps earns a record-breaking 8 medals. Throughout his Olympic career, Phelps earned 28 medals.   12 Birthdays on July 31   S.S. Kresge (1867)  - The founder of K-Mart, S.S. Kresge, started the department store chain under the name of S.S. Kresge Corporation.   Fred Quimby (1886) - The Oscar-winning animator produced hundreds of animated shorts throughout his career, including those with cartoon characters Tom & Jerry. The Oscar-winning animator produced hundreds of animated shorts throughout his career, including those with cartoon characters Tom & Jerry.    Salvatore Maranzano (1886) - Also known as "Little Caesar," Maranzano immigrated from Sicily and created a crime organization dedicated to gambling and bootlegging in New York City during the Prohibition Era.   Milton Friedman (1912) - The Nobel Prize awarded economist, Milton Friedman, the award for economics in 1976 for "his achievements in the field of consumption analysis, monetary history and theory, and for his demonstration of the complexity of stabilization policy."   Sergio Rossi (1935) - After learning the shoe trade from his father, Rossi opened his first shoe store in 1951. He would later launch his own designs and brands.   Geraldine Chaplin ( 1944) - The Golden Globe-winning actress, Geraldine Chaplin, is also the daughter of the silent film star, Charlie Chaplin. With international appeal, Chaplin has appeared in over 150 movies and television shows.   William F. Weld (1945) - As a businessman and attorney, Weld served as Massachusetts 68th governor for two terms.   Wesley Snipes (1962) - The actor, director, and producer has starred in numerous films since the launch of his career, including the Blade series, White Men Can't Jump, Jungle Fever, and Coming 2 America.   Norman Cook (1963) - Also known as Fatboy Slim, Cook launched his DJ career in the late 1980s. In 1996, he adopted the nickname Fatboy Slim.   J.K. Rowling (1965) - The best-selling author of the Harry Potter series, Rowling began writing the popular series in 1990.   Zac Brown (1978) - Lead guitarist and vocalist for the Zac Brown Band, Brown founded the southern rock group in 2003.   AJ Green (1988) - Drafted in 2011, AJ Green plays wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions

July 30th on the National Day Calendar®

July 30, 2024 on the National Day Calendar®  JULY 30, 2024 | NATIONAL FATHER-IN-LAW DAY | NATIONAL CLIMB A MOUNTAIN DAY | NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY | NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER DAY NATIONAL FATHER-IN-LAW DAY National Father-In-Law Day on July 30 recognizes your spouse's father annually. Dedicate some time to your father-in-law on this day. Read more...   NATIONAL CLIMB A MOUNTAIN DAY Today is July 30 on the National Day Calendar and National Climb A Mountain Day, which means this is your day to get up, show up, and move past obstacles in your life by moving personal mountains. Read more...   NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY National Cheesecake Day on July 30 offers a slice of one of America's favorite desserts. Order up a cheesecake with your favorite topping. Get it delivered or make it at home. Read more...   NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER DAY National Whistleblowers Day on July 30 commemorates the day our Founding Fathers recognized the need to protect those who report corruption when they see it. The day reminds us to honor and support the people who speak up about fraud, abuse, or waste. Read more...   On Deck for July 31, 2024 National Days NATIONAL MUTT DAY NATIONAL AVOCADO DAY NATIONAL RASPBERRY CAKE DAY   July 30th Celebrated History   1729  The Town of Baltimore is founded. The great port city along the Patapsco River was central to the Revolutionary War. Named after 1st Baron Baltimore, Baltimore's first colonial governor was the baron's second son, Leonard Calvert. Not only was the great city home to poet Edgar Allan Poe, but others like Thurgood Marshall and Babe Ruth also called it home. Baltimore served as the backdrop for the battle that inspired the Star-Spangled Banner, too.   1932 Premiering at Grauman's Chinese Theater, Walt Disney's first technicolor short film, Flowers and Trees, later earned a nod from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.   1956  "In God We Trust" replaces "E Pluribus Unum" as the motto of the United States. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the measure into law. While E Pluribus Unum still appears on many U.S. coins and paper bills today, it had been the country's unofficial motto since 1776. The phrases began appearing together on coins as early as 1861. However, the phrases appeared off and on until 1908 when In God We Trust became a permanent fixture on coins. In 1955, Congress approved adding the phrase to paper money, too.   1962  At 7821 kilometers (4860 miles), the longest national highway in the world opens. Called the Trans-Canada Highway, it begins at Douglas Street and Dallas Road in Victoria, British Columbia, and terminates at St. Johns in Newfoundland and Labrador.   1971  Apollo 15 made history when the first lunar rover (also known as a moon buggy) landed on the moon. The next day, Astronauts David Scott and James Irwin became the first humans to drive on the lunar surface.   2003  Marking the end of an era, the last original style Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the assembly line in Mexico.   July 30th Celebrated Birthdays   Emily Bronte - 1818 Best known for her novel Wuthering Heights, this author's sisters also published their writings.   Joe Daley - 1918  A graduate of The High School of Music & Art and Manhattan School of music, Daley went on to both educate other musicians and also play with numerous Jazz ensembles.   Henry Ford - 1863  Founder of the Ford Motor Company, Ford was also instrumental in changing the face of manufacturing with the assembly line.   Bud Selig - 1934 Serving as the 9th commission of Major League Baseball for 16 years, Selig saw the league through strikes and expansion.   Paul Anka - 1941 The singer-songwriter hails from Canada and is known for hit songs such as "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" and "She's Having My Baby."   Arnold Schwarzenegger - 1947 As an actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger is best known for his roles in the Terminator franchise. He was also a successful bodybuilder and the 38th Governor of California.   Delta Burke - 1956 Best known as Suzanne Sugarbaker in the television comedy I, Burke went on to become a director and author.   Anita Hill - 1956 An attorney turned educator, Hill is a professor at Brandeis University. During her career with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, she worked with Clarence Thomas. During Thomas' confirmation hearing, a private interview with Hill concerning allegations of sexual harassment surfaced.   Bill Cartwright - 1957 As a center for the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls, Cartwright went on to lead the Bulls as their head coach.   Laurence Fishburne - 1961 Fishburne's success can be found both on the big and silver screens. His versatile roles in hit dramas and the Matrix series also earned him awards on stage and screen.   Alton Brown - 1962  Best known for his cooking series on the Food Network and the Cooking Channel, Brown challenges amateur and professional chefs alike.   Diva Zappa - 1979 The youngest daughter of guitarist and composer Frank Zappa and Gail Zappa, Diva went on to become an artist and actress. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions