NATIONAL EAT OUTSIDE DAY
Friends, fresh air, and good food are the focus of National Eat Outside Day every year on August 31. Whether at home, a park, a favorite restaurant or food truck, or the beach, food just tastes better when we eat it under the open sky. Read more...
NATIONAL MATCHMAKER DAY
On August 31, National Matchmaker Day honors romantics whose dauntless pursuit of perfect purchase for cupid's arrow results in lasting love stories. Read more...
NATIONAL DIATOMACEOUS EARTH DAY
On August 31, National Diatomaceous Earth Day recognizes the diatom and the remarkable mineral it creates. Read more...
NATIONAL TRAIL MIX DAY
Observed annually on August 31, National Trail Mix Day honors the mix developed as a healthy snack for long hikes. Read more...
NATIONAL SOUTH CAROLINA DAY
On August 31, National South Carolina Day recognizes The Palmetto State and her unique landscapes, bold personalities, and long history. Read more...
On Deck for September 1, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL CHICKEN BOY DAY
NATIONAL FORGIVENESS DAY
NATIONAL HOTEL EMPLOYEE DAY
NATIONAL PASTOR'S SPOUSES DAY
NATIONAL BURNT ENDS DAY
NATIONAL ACNE POSITIVITY DAY
NATIONAL NO RHYME (NOR REASON) DAY
August 31st Celebrated History
1850
King Kamehameha III declares Honolulu, HI a city and the official capital of the kingdom of Hawaii.
1897
Thomas Edison receives patent No. 589,168 for the kinetoscope camera opening up an era of moving pictures.
1909
Benjamin Shibe receives a patent for his invention of a baseball with a cork center under patent No. 932,911.
1936
Henry Blair receives a patent for a cotton seeder. As the second African American to receive a U.S. patent after Thomas Jennings. The cotton seeder was Blair's second patent.
1910
Glenn Hammond Curtiss completes the first U.S. airplane flight over water. Curtiss is considered the father of the aircraft industry.
1943
The first U.S. Navy ship named after an African American is commissioned. Named after Mess Attendant First Class Leonard Roy Harmon, the USS Harmon honors the sailor's courageous and invaluable service during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942.
1946
Warner Bros. debuts Foghorn Leghorn in the Looney Tunes short called Walky Talky Hawky.
1955
General Motors Corp debuts the first solar-powered automobile when William G. Cobb demonstrates the Sunmobile.
1968
Dr. Michael E. Bakey leads the first simultaneous multi-organ transplant. The transplant included a single donor and four recipients.
1979
Time After Time starring Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, and Mary Steenburgen is released. The film combines the imagination of H.G. Well's Time Machine with the pursuit of Jack the Ripper.
August 31st Celebrated Birthdays
Mary Putnam Jacobi - 1842
Jacobi became the first woman to study at the Academy of Medicine in France.
Maria Montessori - 1870
The Italian physician and educator is best known for her educational method. Today, nearly 20,000 Montessori schools provide educational services around the world.
Lizzie Arlington - 1877
Arlington debuts in minor league baseball with the Reading Coal Heavers. Born Elizabeth Stroud, debuts in minor league baseball with the Reading Coal Heavers. During her short-lived career, she played pitcher and second base.
Arthur Godfrey - 1903
Also known as the "Ol' Redhead," Godfrey hosted both radio and television programs.
Helen Levitt - 1913
Levitt was known for her New York street photography.
Richard Gere - 1949
The actor is known for films such as American Gigolo, Pretty Woman, and Primal Fear. He also co-founded the non-profit organization Tibet House.
Fredric March - 1897
Best known for his role in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, March also starred in the films The Best Years of Our Lives, A Star is Born and Inherit the Wind.
Marcia Clark - 1953
The U.S. prosecutor rose to fame during the O.J. Simpson murder case.
Sara Ramirez - 1975
The actress is best known for her role as Callie Torres on the television medical drama Grey's Anatomy.
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