Hi Everyone,
The streak continues! Today’s National Days encourage us to look back at history, look forward to our dreams, and take care of ourselves (and our pets) in the process.
Here is your April 24th "To-Do" List:
The Big Dream: It is National Bucket List Day. What is the one thing you’ve always wanted to do but haven't started yet? Today is the day to write it down. Remember: a dream without a date is just a wish!
The Environment’s Holiday: Happy Arbor Day! Today we celebrate the "quiet giants" of our world. Plant a tree, hug a tree, or simply enjoy the shade. It’s the ultimate investment in the future.
The Comfort Classic: It is National Pigs in a Blanket Day. Whether they are for breakfast or an afternoon snack, there is something undeniably nostalgic about a little sausage wrapped in a warm crescent roll.
The History Lesson: It’s Historic Marker Day. Keep your eyes peeled for those silver or bronze plaques on the side of the road today. They are tiny time machines that tell the story of how we got here.
The Daily Maintenance: On the practical side, it’s National Neck Care Day (perfect for those of us staring at screens!) and Hairball Awareness Day. Take a stretch, sit up straight, and maybe give the cat an extra brushing.
The April 24th Challenge: Write down one item for your bucket list, then go outside and find a historic marker or a particularly impressive tree.
Coming on April 25, 2026
National Days
HUG A PLUMBER DAY
NATIONAL DUELING DINOSAURS DAY
NATIONAL FIRST LADIES DAY
NATIONAL DNA DAY
NATIONAL TELEPHONE DAY
ZUCCHINI BREAD DAY
Notable Birthdays for April 24
Robert Bailey Thomas (1766-1866) - Founder of The Farmer's Almanac.
John Lawson Stoddard (1850-1931) - Photographer and author who is considered the "Father of Travelogue" (travel experiences).
Fannie Thomas (1867-1981) - The oldest known person (at the time) who lived to be 113 years old and 273 days.
John Russell Pope (1874-1937) - Architect who created the Jefferson Memorial.
Justin Wilson (1914-2001) - Cajun-inspired cuisine chef.
Jerome Callet (1930-2019) - Brass instrument designer.
Louis Keith (1935-Still Living) - Expert physician on multiple-births.
Shirley MacLaine (1934-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actress whose career has spanned over 70 years and movie credits include The Trouble with Harry (1955), Terms of Endearment (1983) and Steel Magnolias (1989).
Barbra Streisand (1942-Still Living) - Actress and singer of songs like The Way We Were.
Richard Sterban (1943-Still Living) - Bass singer for the country band the Oak Ridge Boys.
Larry Tesler (1945-2020) - Computer scientist who invented the concept of "copy, cut, paste."
Roger D. Kornberg (1947-Still Living) - Biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2006) for his studies of the process by which genetic information.
Memorable Events for April 24
1704 - The Boston News-Letter is published in Boston by John Campbell.
1800 - President Adams signs legislation to create the The U.S. Library of Congress.
1833 - Jacob Evert and George Dulty patent the first soda fountain.
1865 - The fire alarm and police telegraph system is put into operation in San Francisco.
1888 - George Eastman founds Eastman Kodak.
1897 - William Price is assigned as the first White House reporter.
1962 - MIT sends the first TV signal by satellite.
A Quick Thought: If "Keeping the email tradition alive and interesting" was on our bucket list, we can officially check that off! We’re honored to be a "historic marker" in your inbox every morning—even if we've polished the sign a bit lately.
Best,
Team NDC
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