July 8th on the National Day Calendar®

Do You Think Cows Are Cute?  JULY 8, 2025 | COW APPRECIATION DAY | NATIONAL FREEZER POP DAY | NATIONAL RASPBERRY DAY | NATIONAL CHOCOLATE WITH ALMONDS DAY COW APPRECIATION DAY Have you herd? Things go udderly awry in the middle of July each year during Cow Appreciation Day. People dress like bovines for free food. It's a moo-ving experience to witness designed to save the lives of cows everywhere for just one day. How? By eating chicken instead, that's how. #CowAppreciationDay   NATIONAL FREEZER POP DAY In the heat of summer, National Freezer Pop Day brings the sweet chill of relief! On July 8th, grab one of America's favorite ways to cool off with a frozen sweet treat. #NationalFreezerPopDay   NATIONAL RASPBERRY DAY June 8 is National Raspberry Day on the National Day Calendar to celebrate the summertime fruit known as the raspberry. This delicious food holiday adds a sweet addition to our menu and taste buds. #NationalRaspberryDay   NATIONAL CHOCOLATE WITH ALMONDS DAY National Chocolate with Almonds Day on July 8th each year offers a combo deal to celebrate. What a great way to wrap up chocolate and almonds in one package. Celebrate it by giving some to a friend or neighbor. #ChocolateWithAlmondsDay   Coming on July 9, 2025 National Days NATIONAL SUGAR COOKIE DAY NATIONAL DIMPLES DAY   Notable Birthdays for July 8   John Pemberton (1831-1888) - Pharmacist who invented Coca-Cola.    Eli Lilly (1838-1898) - Founder of Eli Lilly and Company (pharmaceuticals).   John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) - Founder of the Standard Oil Company.   Nelson Rockefeller (1908-1979) - The 41st VP of the U.S.   Kevin Bacon  (1958-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actor.   Toby Keith (1961-2024) - Country music musician.   Sophia Bush (1982-Still Living) -Actress recognized for her roles in One Tree Hill and Chicago P.D.   Memorable Events for July 8   1796 - The State Department issues the first U.S. passport.   1800 - Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse gives the first cowpox vaccination to his son to prevent smallpox.   1870 - Congress authorizes the registration of trademarks.   1913 - Alfred Gilbert receives a patent for the toy Erector Set.   1947 - Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in NM.   JULY 8 | Birthdays and Events View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions