TODAY IS....
Armed Forces Day – a day to honor all those who protect our freedom and rights. First celebrated on May 20, 1950 after each branch of service was asked to celebrate on this one day instead of one day for each of them. Now, it is just the third Saturday of May.
National Chocolate Chip Day- This is one day that I will be celebrating all day and night long. Maybe I will eat these out of the bag or maybe I may get the ambition to make some yummy cookies.
Police Officer’s Memorial Day- Please don’t stop at honoring those who have died in the line of duty. Extend the memorial to those still protecting us as well. Maybe I will take a batch of chocolate chip cookies to the station
In the History Books...
1718-The world’s first machine gun was patented in London, by a lawyer named Jame Puckle.
1756-England declared war on France to begin 7 Year’s War.
1782-Emily Dickinson, American poet died at the age of 56, officially of Bright’s Disease, now known as kidney disease. She ‘fainted’ one afternoon and was ill for 2 ½ years before her death.
1869-The National Woman Suffrage Association was formed in NYC by Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
1918-Regular Air Mail service began between NYC, Philadelphia and Washington, DC.
1940-Nylon Stockings went on sale for the first time.
1960-Sputnik 4 was launched by the Soviet Union. Sptunik 3 was launched in the same day in 1958.
Wish them a Happy Birthday, where ever they are....
1856-L Frank Baum, author. Wrote tons of children’s stories including The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and sequels.
1859-Pierre Curie, chemist. Did extensive research in radioactivity.
1905-Joseph Cotton, actor. One of those faces you recognize can be seen in Citizen Kane and Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte.
1915-Paul Samuelson, Economist. Was the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Economics.
1918-Eddy Arnold, singer. Wanna see my mom melt? Put on an Eddy Arnold record. Songs include Anytime, Bouquet of Roses, Cattle Call, What’s He Doing in My World, Make the World Go Away and Misty Blue among tons of others!
1937-Madeline Albright, diplomat. US Ambasador to UN; First female US Secretary of State (1997-2001).
1978-David Krumholtz, actor. Currently can be seen in the drama, Numbers, but I liked him better in 10 Things I Hate About You.
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