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Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Cream Cheese Brownie Day'.
[The Hankster says] We have had them with chocolate only, blond (without coco) and now chocolate with cream cheese. I'm looking forward to the next variation.
Tomorrow is 'National Umbrella Day'.
[The Hankster says] An important invention. Mary P. could not have gotten aloft without one.
Tomorrow being the second Tuesday in February and if you live in New Mexico, you may celebrate 'Extraterrestrial Culture Day'.
[The Hankster says] Call ET, but be sure to reverse the charges. The long distance charges from Roswell is tremendous.
Tomorrow is 'Plimsoll Day'.
[The Hankster says] Samuel Plimsoll, that is. The horizontal line you see painted along the side of a ship is called the Plimsoll Line. Samuel was instrumental in getting laws passed to required this line to denote safe cargo capacity. Before this, many ships were lost to overloading.
Today, you cleaned out your computer. Now you can celebrate 'Safer Internet Day'.
[The Hankster says] Yep, easier said than done. But, they are out there waiting. Don't help them by being careless. While you try to gain a few seconds, they may gain your bank account.
Trey Parker once said 'Saying goodbye doesn't mean anything. It's the time we spent together that matters, not how we left it.'
[The Hankster says] Each day in history, someone has said goodbye, but, we can see if their farewell was the termination of a meaningful life. Let us go back to February 10 in the past and see how some left it and if they would be proud of what the left behind.
In 1858, The YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association) is Founded in New York. It's organization is dedicated to social and economic change around the world.
In 1863, The first U.S. fire extinguisher patent was granted to Alanson Crane.
In 1923, Texas Tech University is founded as Texas Technological College in Lubbock, Texas.
In 1940, The Tom and Jerry cartoon (Puss Gets the Boot) created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera debuts on MGM.
In 1942, The first gold record is presented. It was given to to Glenn Miller for 'Chattanooga Choo Choo'.
In 1940, 'In The Mood' by Glenn Miller hits #1. Feb. 4 on some charts.
[The Hankster says] For me and my friends who went to G.P. High school in Texas, this song has a special meaning.
In 1945, 'Rum and Coca Cola' by the Andrews Sisters hits #1.
In 1951 - 'John and Marsha' by Stan Freberg peaks at #21 More
[The Hankster says] This was a comedy record that had only two words in it. John and Marsha held a very revealing conversation, only repeating each others names with varying emotions.
In 1956, The TV show 'My Friend Flicka' premieres.
In 1964, Bob Dylan's famous album 'The Times They Are A-Changin' is released.
In 1967, The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified. It deals with succession to the Presidency.
In 1979, 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?' by Rod Stewart peaks at #1.
In 2009, The communication satellites 'Iridium 33' (U.S. active) and 'Kosmos-2251' (Russian retired) collide in orbit, destroying both.
BTW, I always have links for all items above and YouTube links forthe songs mentioned, on the 'Today Is' post for the corresponding day.
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Food Holiday:
Berry Fresh Month
Canned Food Month
Celebration of Chocolate Month
Great American Pie Month
National Cherry Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Fiber Focus Month
National Fondue Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
National Snack Food Month
Potato Lover’s Month
Sweet Potato Month
Other:
American Heart Month
An Affair to Remember Month
Black History Month
Creative Romance Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Heart Healthy Month
National Weddings Month
February is:
February origin (from Wikipedia):
'The Roman month Februarius was named after the Latin term
februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual
Februa held on February 15 (full moon) in the old lunar Roman
calendar. January and February were the last two months to
be added to the Roman calendar, since the Romans originally
considered winter a monthless period. They were added by
Numa Pompilius about 713 BC. February remained the last month
of the calendar year until the time of the decemvirs (c. 450 BC),
when it became the second month. At certain intervals February
was truncated to 23 or 24 days, and a 27-day intercalary month,
Intercalaris, was inserted immediately after February to realign
the year with the seasons.
Under the reforms that instituted the Julian calendar, Intercalaris
was abolished, leap years occurred regularly every fourth year,
and in leap years February gained a 29th day. Thereafter, it
remained the second month of the calendar year, meaning the
order that months are displayed (January, February, March,
..., December) within a year-at-a-glance calendar. Even during
the Middle Ages, when the numbered Anno Domini year began
on March 25 or December 25, the second month was February
whenever all twelve months were displayed in order. The
Gregorian calendar reforms made slight changes to the system
for determining which years were leap years and thus contained
a 29-day February.'
February is the second month of the year in the Julian and
Gregorian calendars. It is the shortest month and the only month
with fewer than 30 days. The month has 28 days in common years
or 29 days in leap years.
February is the third month of meteorological winter in the
Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, February
is the third month of summer (the seasonal equivalent of August
in the Northern Hemisphere, in meteorological reckoning).
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