Hi Everyone,
We’ve reached the final day of April with a big list of National Days! We aren’t sure how it happened so fast, but the calendar is going out with a bang. Today is a massive mix of childhood icons, personal style, and total transparency.
The April 30th "Big Finish":
The Truth Bomb: It’s National Honesty Day. In the spirit of total transparency: we’ve had a blast reinventing these emails this month. Honesty is the best policy, and the truth is, we’re just getting started!
The Childhood Icon: "What’s up, Doc?" Happy National Bugs Bunny Day! We’re celebrating the world’s most famous rabbit and his 80+ years of outsmarting the competition.
The Style Saviors: It’s National Hairstylist Appreciation Day. After a month of "wild" weather, our stylists are the ones keeping us looking civilized. Give your favorite pro a shout-out!
The Sweet Debate: We have a double-header: National Oatmeal Cookie Day vs. National Raisin Day. Whether you think raisins belong in cookies or they are "chocolate chip imposters," today is their day to shine.
The New Classic: Celebrate National Bubble Tea Day. Whether you call it Boba or Bubble Tea, those tapioca pearls are the perfect end-of-the-month treat.
The Heart of the Matter: We honor National Military Brats Day, recognizing the resilience of children in military families, and National Sarcoidosis Day to raise awareness for those battling this inflammatory disease.
The Furry Friends: It’s National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. If you’ve been looking for a sign to find a new best friend, this is it!
The Readiness: Finally, it’s National Prepareathon! Day. It’s all about being ready for the unexpected—which is a pretty good motto for life (and for our inbox!).
The April 30th Challenge: Practice "Radical Honesty" today—tell someone one thing you truly appreciate about them. Then, go get a Bubble Tea and an Oatmeal Cookie (raisins optional).
Coming on April 30, 2026
National Days
MAY DAY
NATIONAL INVESTING DAY
SILVER STAR BANNER DAY
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS' DAY
SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY
NATIONAL LOYALTY DAY
NATIONAL MOTHER GOOSE DAY
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PARFAIT DAY
LAW DAY
Notable Birthdays for April 30
Mary Dimmick Harrison (1858-1948) - The 23rd First Lady of the U.S. (President Benjamin Harrison).
Mary Haviland Stilwell Kuesel (1866-1936) - Pioneer dentist who founded the Women's Dental Association of the U.S.
Mabel Scott (1915-2000) - Gospel and R&B singer fondly remembered for her hit song
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus.
Claude Shannon (1916-2001) - Engineer known as the "Father of Information Theory."
Roger L. Easton (1921-2014) - Co-inventor of the GPS.
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (1939-Still Living) - The first woman composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music.
Burt Young (1940-2023) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as Paulie in the
Rocky movies.
Bobby Vee (1943-2016) - Teen idol and pop singer.
Kirsten Dunst (1982-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actress in Bring It On (2000), the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), and Hidden Figures (2016), to name a few.
Memorable Events for April 30
1562 - Jean Ribault and other colonists arrive in Florida becoming the first French colonists in North America.
1789 - George Washington is sworn in as the first President of the U.S.
1798 - The Department of the Navy is formed.
1812 - Louisiana is admitted as 18th state to join the Union.
1864 - New York becomes the first state to charge for a hunting license.
1889 - George Washington's birthday (February 22) becomes the
first national holiday in the U.S.
1904 - The ice cream cone makes its debut at St. Louis World's Fair.
1927 -The first women's federal prison (Federal Industrial Institute for Women) opens in the U.S. .
1939 - The World's Fair opens in NY.
1947 - The Boulder Dam is renamed Hoover Dam.
1952 - Mr. Potato Head becomes the first toy to be advertised on t.v
1973 - President Nixon fires White House Counsel John Dean in the midsts of Watergate.
A Final April Thought: They say you can't please everyone, and National Honesty Day compels us to agree! To those who have embraced our new look: thank you. To those still hoping for the "old" version: we hope you at least enjoyed the cookies.
Onward to May!
Best,
Team NDC
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