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Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Quiche Lorraine Day'.
[The Hankster says] Nope, no cheese in this quiche. It is an egg and cream custard pie, with a bottom crust and lots and lots of bacon.
If you want a fruit dessert, you will need to pick them yourselves. Tomorrow is 'National Pick Strawberries Day'.
I'm not offering the winning number, but tomorrow is 'National Be a Millionaire Day'.
[The Hankster says] This day is like handing an educational toy to a kid. It's something they need but don't want to consider. On this day you must plan for your financial future with sound financial goals.
Make sure you use your most bestest grammar tomorrow for Eliza Doolittle Day'.
[The Hankster says] Let's not drop those 'h's' or let out with a loud expletive..
Awareness / Observance Days on: May 20
o Health
- 'Emergency Medical Services for Children Day'. During National EMS Week. Highlighting the differences in EMS requirements for children.
- 'National Myeloma Day'. In Australia, a fund raiser for Myeloma research and treatment. The disease is a malignant tumor of the bone marrow.
o Other
- 'Josephine Baker Day '. Established in 1951 by the NAACP in recognition the dancer, singer, actress, and civil rights activist.
- 'World Metrology Day'. Celebrates the Metre Convention of May 20 1875. It concerns the science of measurement as ti applies to industrial, commercial and societal uses.
Edmund Hillary once said 'No one remembers who climbed Mount Everest the second time.'
[The Hankster says] A quick look at May 20 in the past, may show us that the 'also rans' had their mark on history also. Their just harder to find, due to our all too human categorization of worth.
In 1570, Flemish cartographer and geographer Abraham Ortelius publishes the first modern atlas.
In 1873, Levi Strauss patents blue jeans.
In 1875, The International Bureau of Weights and Measures was formed.
In 1883, Krakatoa begins to erupt; the volcano explodes three months later, killing more
than 36,000 people.
In 1891, Thomas Edison's prototype Kinetoscope was first displayed.
In 1899, The first traffic ticket in the US: New York City taxi driver Jacob German was arrested for speeding while driving 12 miles per hour on Lexington Street.
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh takes off from New York aboard the 'Spirit of St. Louis'.
In 1932, Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean by a female pilot, landing in Ireland the next day.
In 1939, The song 'Three Little Fishies' by Kay Kyser becomes #1.
In 1941, Harry James and his orchestra recorded 'You Made Me Love You'.
In 1942, The song, I've Got A Gal in Kalamazoo, was recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra.
In 1964, Discovery of the cosmic microwave background radiation by Robert Woodrow Wilson and Arno Penzias.
In 1983, First publications of the discovery of the HIV virus that causes AIDS in the journal Science by Luc Montagnier.
In 2008, The U.S. Congress passed a resolution that designated Frank Sinatra Day to honor his contributions to American culture.
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in May
Food
Aramanth May Grain of the Month
Gifts From The Garden Month
International / National Mediterranean Diet Month
National Barbeque Month
National Egg Month
National Hamburger Month
National Salsa Month
National Sweet Vidalia Onions Month
National Vinegar Month
National Youth Traffic Safety Month
Health and Well-Being
Descriptions are simple dictionary definitions and are not meant to be
a full medical description.
ALS Awareness Month (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Arthritis Awareness Month
Asthma Awareness Month
Better Hearing and Speech Month (communication disorders)
Borderline Personality Disorder Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Celiac Awareness Month (gluten sensitivity)
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
EDS Awareness Month ((Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - inherited disorder affecting connective tissues)
Family Wellness Month
Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month (musculoskeletal pain, fatigue,)
Global Civility Awareness Month
Global Health and Fitness Month
Heal the Children Month (provides critical medical care to children all around the world)
Healthy Vision Month
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month (hereditary disease marked by degeneration of the brain cells)
Lupus Awareness Month (chronic, autoimmune disease effecting skin, joints, organs)
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
National Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
National Better Hearing Month
National Hepatitis Awareness Month (inflammation of the liver)
National High Blood Pressure Education Month
Neurofibromatosis / NF Awareness Month (gentic disorder, most concerned with tumors of the nerves)
Lyme Disease Awareness Month (inflammatory disease transmitted by bacteria via ticks)
National Mental Health Month
National Osteoporosis Prevention Month ( brittle and fragile bone disease)
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
National Physiotherapy Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Toddler Immunization Month
National Tuberous Sclerosis Month
National Water Safety Month
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (genetic condition of Infants, slow growth, weakness)
Preeclampsia Awareness Month (a condition in pregnancy)
Strike Out Strokes Month
Tay-Sachs and Canavan Diseases Month (progressive deterioration of nerve cells )
Tourettes Syndrome Awareness (neurological disorder characterized by involuntary tics)
Women's Health Care Month
Environmental
American Wetlands Month
Clean Air Month
Gardening for Wildlife Month
Other
APS Awareness Month (American Physical Society)
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Building Safety Month
Creative Beginnings Month
Drum Month (music)
Get Caught Reading Month
Golf Month
Haitian Heritage Month
International Audit Month
International Business Image Improvement Month
Latino Books Month
Motorcycle Safety Month
National Bike Month
National Foster Care Month
National Good Car Keeping Month
National Inventors Month
National Military Appreciation Month
National Photo Month
National Preservation Month (by The National Register of Historic Places)
National Smile Month
Older Americans Month
Personal History Month
Social Security Education Awareness Month
Tennis Month
Young Achievers of Tomorrow Month
Pets
Chip Your Pet Month
Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month
National Pet Month
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
May is:
May origin (from Wikipedia):
The month May was named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified
with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was
held in May. Conversely, the Roman poet Ovid provides a second etymology,
in which he says that the month of May is named for the maiores, Latin for
'elders,' and that the following month (June) is named for the iuniores, or 'young people'
May
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is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.
May is a month of Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and spring in the Northern Hemisphere (Summer in Europe). Therefore May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa.
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