Hi Everyone,
We’re keeping the momentum going today with a list that’s all about growth, reaching higher, and taking a moment to breathe.
Here is the April 14th lineup:
- The Big Perspective: It is National Look Up at the Sky Day. In a world of looking down at phones and keyboards, today is a literal reminder to look up. Whether you see clouds, stars, or just blue sky, it’s a quick way to remember how big the world really is.
- The Growth Mindset: Happy National Gardening Day! Whether you have a massive backyard or a single stubborn succulent on your windowsill, today is about nurturing something and watching it grow.
- The Nutty Classic: It is National Pecan Day. Whether they are pralines, in a pie, or just roasted with a bit of salt, pecans are the star of the show today.
- The Peace Treaty: It is also National Ex-Spouse Day. Today is about letting go of old grudges and moving forward with grace. Life is too short for long-term "boring" bitterness!
The April 14th Challenge: Step outside for 60 seconds and look up. While you're at it, "reach as high as you can" to get the blood flowing. It’s a 2-for-1 celebration!
Coming on April 15, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL TAX DAY
NATIONAL RUBBER ERASER DAY
NATIONAL LAUNDRY DAY
NATIONAL GLAZED SPIRAL HAM DAY
PURPLE UP! DAY
JACKIE ROBINSON DAY
NATIONAL TAKE A WILD GUESS DAY
NATIONAL TITANIC REMEMBRANCE DAY
Notable Birthdays for April 14
Harriett Ellen Grannis Arey (1819-1901) - Educator and author who was one of the first women to study in a co-ed environment.
Shorty Rogers (1924-1994) - Trumpet and flugelhorn player who was one of the creators of West Coast Jazz.
Loretta Lynn (1932-2022) - Iconic country singer with hits like Coal Miner's Daughter, The Pill, You Ain't Woman Enough and Fist City, to name a few.
Pete Rose (1941-2024) - Considered one of the greatest MLB players of all time.
Brad Garrett (1960-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Robert in Everybody Loves Raymond.
Anthony Michael Hall (1968-Still Living) - Actor whose long-time career includes several films, including Sixteen Candles, the Breakfast Club, War Machine, and Halloween Kills.
Memorable Events of April 14
1775 - The abolitionist society forms in Philadelphia.
1818 - The U.S. Medical Corps forms.
1828 - Noah Webster copyrights the first American dictionary.
1841 - Edgar Allan Poe publishes his first detective story (Murders in Rue Morgue).
1863 - William Bullock patents "continuous-roll printing press."
1865 - John Wilkes Booth shoots President Lincoln in Ford's Theatre.
1890 - Pan American Day is celebrated as the first conference of American states in Washington, D.C.
1894 - The first ever commercial motion picture house (movie theatre) opens in NY.
1902 - James Cash Penney opens his first The Golden Rule Store, which later becomes becomes JCPenney.
1912 - The RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the North Atlantic and begins to sink enroute to the states.
1914 - Dr. Harry Plotz isolates the bacteria that causes Typhus Fever.
1914 - Stacy G. Carkhuff (Firestone Tire and Rubber Company) receives a patent for non-skid tire pattern.
1935 - The Black Sunday dust storm sweeps across OK and TX. The storm becomes known as the Dust Bowl.
1939 - John Steinbeck publishes his novel The Grapes of Wrath.
1956 - The Ampex Corporation demonstrates the first commercial videotape recorder.
A Quick Thought: We’re committed to looking up and reaching higher—and we’re so glad you’re coming along for the ride.
Best,
Team NDC
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