NATIONAL COMPLIMENT YOUR MIRROR DAY
Most of us look in a mirror every day so National Compliment Your Mirror Day on July 3 is a great reminder to take a moment to compliment yourself before rushing through our morning rituals. Read more...
NATIONAL FRIED CLAM DAY
National Fried Clam Day is observed annually on July 3rd. Fried clams are an iconic food in the New England states. Seaside clam shacks or roadside restaurants serve these delectable nuggets and tend to be the primary source for anyone seeking them. The clams are dipped in milk and coated with a combination of regular, corn, and/or pastry flour. Then the coated clams are fried in oil. They can be "clam strips" (sliced parts of hard-shell clams) or whole soft-shell clams. Whole soft-shell clams impart a fuller flavor. However, some restaurants remove the clam's neck. Read more...
NATIONAL EAT YOUR BEANS DAY
National Eat Your Beans Day is a "live healthy" holiday observed every year on July 3rd. This day celebrates the bean vegetable in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Beans (legumes) date back to the early seventh millennium BCE, making them one of the longest-cultivated plants. Read more...
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE WAFER DAY
If you love chocolate, National Chocolate Wafer Day on July 3 allows you to indulge in a delicately sweet cookie with a history. Have one for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Read more...
On Deck for July 4, 2024
National Days
INDEPENDENCE DAY
NATIONAL BARBECUED SPARERIBS DAY
NATIONAL CAESAR SALAD DAY
ALICE IN WONDERLAND DAY
July 3rd Celebrated History
1775
George Washington assumes his official role as commander of the Continental Army.
1916
Lawrence and Bessie Woodman fried the first clam at their roadside concession stand in Essex, Massachusetts.
1928
Inventor John Logie Baird demonstrates the transmission of color television for the first time in London.
1985
Back to the Future starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Lea Thomason premieres in theatres. The Robert Zemeckis film's success led to sequels and animated series.
July 3rd Celebrated Birthdays
Franz Kafka - 1883
The author is best known for his German-language novels The Metamorphosis and The Trial.
Dr. Charles Drew - 1904
During World War II, the American surgeon's research into blood transfusion led to the first large-scale blood bank in the United States.
Dr. Samuel Proctor Massie - 1919
The American chemist is credited with helping to develop drugs to treat infectious diseases.
Harrison Schmitt - 1935
Harrison Schmitt is a retired astronaut who is one of the last living individuals to walk on the moon. After traveling into space on Apollo 17, this retired professor became a senator for New Mexico.
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