NATIONAL DAY OF ROCK 'N' ROLL
July 7 is National Day of Rock 'n' Roll on the National Day Calendar and it's time to put on your dancing shoes to dance the day away! On National Day of Rock 'n' Roll we plan to help you get your groove, starting with when rock 'n' roll first hit the charts. Read more...
NATIONAL DIVE BAR DAY
On July 7th, raise a toast to the place where friends gather and memories are made. It's National Dive Bar Day! Read more...
NATIONAL MACARONI DAY
Each year on July 7th, pasta lovers across the nation dig into one of their favorite noodles on National Macaroni Day. Read more...
NATIONAL FATHER DAUGHTER TAKE A WALK DAY
National Father Daughter Take a Walk Day is observed annually on July 7th. This day promotes the benefits of family bonding time between fathers and daughters as well as the benefits of physical activity. Read more...
NATIONAL STRAWBERRY SUNDAE DAY
On July 7th, it is time to indulge on National Strawberry Sundae Day. Each year on this day, Americans combine vanilla or strawberry ice cream, strawberry sauce, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream. Make several strawberry sundaes, and enjoy this delicious treat with friends and family. Read more...
NATIONAL KOI DAY
Today is July 7 and National Koi Day on the National Day Calendar and we are honoring the Koi fish today! Join us as we learn about the colorful Koi fish and celebrate the life of Hanako, the world's oldest Koi fish. Read more...
On Deck for July 8, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL RASPBERRY DAY
NATIONAL FREEZER POP DAY
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE WITH ALMONDS DAY
July 7th Celebrated History
1928
The Chillicothe Baking Company in Missouri begins selling the first pre-sliced bread. They provided the service by using the Rohwedder Bread Slicer to quickly, evenly and simultaneously slice baker's loaves. before packaging the bread for sale to consumers.
1930
Construction begins on Boulder Dam.
1936
The United States Patent Office issued five patents to Henry F. Phillips for a fastening system incorporating a driver and cross-head screw.
1946
The Roman Catholic Church canonizes Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini - the first U.S. citizen to be canonized.
1981
The solar-powered aircraft, Solar Challenger became the first of its kind to cross the English Channel.
July 7th Celebrated Birthdays
Margaret Larkin - 1899
Author of The Hand of Mordechai, Margaret Larkin also wrote an anthology of songs in The Singing Cowboy. The writer earned several prizes for her work in poetry and her drama El Cristo.
Satchel Paige - 1906
Through the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, the American professional pitcher played for several teams in the Negro National League. On July 7, 1948, Paige joined the Cleveland Indians, making his debut on July 9. Cleveland went on to win the World Series against Boston that year. While Paige only played five years in Major League Baseball, he left a lasting impact.
Harriette Simpson Arnow - 1908
Harriette Simpson Arnow gained critical acclaim for her novel The Dollmaker and penned several short stories, essays and other novels. Arnow mastered the Appalachian dialect in her fiction and created complex female characters. Her stories unfolded much like John Steinbeck's did at the time, but with a female perspective, and Arnow received much less credit for her talent.
Ringo Starr - 1940
Born Richard Starkey, the English musician gained prominence as the drummer for the Beatles. In the 1970s, Starr pursued a solo career while also playing with each of the other former Beatle members.
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