April 21st on the National Day Calendar®

A New Week Ahead, New National Days Too! APRIL 21, 2025 | NATIONAL KINDERGARTEN DAY | NATIONAL RENDERING DAY | NATIONAL YELLOW BAT DAY | NATIONAL CHOCOLATE-COVERED CASHEWS DAY NATIONAL KINDERGARTEN DAY Each year on April 21st, National Kindergarten Day honors the birthday of the man who started the first Kindergarten. Friedrich Wilhelm August Fröbel (April 21, 1782  - June 21, 1852) is credited with starting the very first Kindergarten in Germany in 1837. Frobel was a German teacher and a student of Johann Pestalozzi. Frobel laid a foundation for modern education, recognizing that children learn through play and experience. Learn more...   NATIONAL RENDERING DAY  National Rendering Day is on April 21 and we are celebrating by bringing awareness to reducing and eliminating food waste through a process known as rendering. Discover more...   NATIONAL YELLOW BAT DAY April 21st honors National Yellow Bat Day. On this day in 1967, the Army activated the 265th Army Security Agency Company (Airborne) with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Discover more...   NATIONAL CHOCOLATE-COVERED CASHEWS DAY National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day is observed each year on April 21st. Not unlike other nuts, cashews and chocolate get along well together. Of course, chocolate lovers savor the combination of nutty crunch and creamy, rich chocolate. Read more...   Coming on April 22, 2025 National Days SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY NATIONAL JELLY BEAN DAY NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT LEADER'S DAY NATIONAL EARTH DAY   Notable Birthdays for April 21   Alexander Anderson (17751870) - Engraver who was also considered America's first illustrator.   Hannibal Goodwin (1822-1900) - Priest who patented a method for making film for Thomas Edison's kaleidoscope invention.   William Rufus Terrill (1834-1862) - Brigadier General for the Union Army.   Ivan Combe (1911-2000) - Developer of Clearasil (acne medication).   Don Tyson (1930-2011) - Founder of Tyson Foods.   Tony Danza (1951-Still Living) - Actor best known for his roles in Taxi and Who's the Boss?   Ed Fiori (1953-Still Living) - Four-time PGA Tour champion.   Memorable Events for April 21   1789 - John Adams is sworn in as the first Vice President.   1855 - The first train crosses on the Mississippi River's first bridge.   1857 - Alexander Douglas receives the patent for the bustle.   1862 - Congress establishes U.S. Mint in CO.   1878 - First Lady Lucy Hayes begins the first egg rolling contest on the White House lawn. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions