Today is June 9 2015

National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day: More

• National Donald Duck Day: More
  Celebrates his first cartoon appearance, 1934, in 'The Wise Little Hen'..

• Animal and Pets
  • World Pet Memorial Day: More
    A day to remember your past pets.

• In 1790, The Philadelphia Spelling Book is the first book copyrighted under the constitution.
  From Wikipedia; 'US copyright law traces its lineage back to the British Statute of Anne, which influenced the first US federal copyright law, the Copyright Act of 1790. The Copyright Act has been updated several times, including, notably, the Copyright Act of 1976.
  
  'May 31 – George Washington, president of the United States, approves the Copyright Act of 1790.'.
  
  June 9 – The Philadelphia Spelling Book Arranged Upon a Plan Entirely New by John Barry becomes the first book to be copyrighted in the United States.'.
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• In 1869, Charles Elmer Hires sells his first of many root beers in Philadelphia.
  From Wikipedia; 'Charles Elmer Hires (August 19, 1851 – July 31, 1937) was an early promoter of commercially prepared root beer. He was a Quaker pharmacist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who formulated the eponymous Hires Root Beer beverage.
  
  At age 12 he worked as a drugstore boy. When he was 16 he moved to Philadelphia and worked in a pharmacy. He saved until he had nearly $400, when he started his own drugstore.
  
  Some say Hires learned about root beer on his honeymoon in New Jersey, where the woman who ran the hotel served a tisane known as "root tea" made from roots. According to some stories Hires thought that "root beer" would be more appealing to the working class. Originally, Hires packaged the mixture in boxes and sold it to housewives and proprietors of soda fountains. They needed to mix in water, sugar, and yeast.
  
  The drink was slow to catch on, but the Reverend Dr. Russell Conwell persuaded Hires to present his product at the 1876 U.S. Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. To make it stand out, he called his drink "the temperance drink" and "the greatest health-giving beverage in the world."
  
  Hires was active in the temperance movement, and it is believed that he wanted root beer to be an alternative to alcohol.
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• In 1924, 'Jelly-Roll Blues' is recorded by blues great Jelly Roll Morton.
  From Wikipedia; '"Original Jelly Roll Blues", usually shortened to and known as "Jelly Roll Blues", is an early jazz fox-trot composed by Jelly Roll Morton. He recorded it first as a piano solo in Richmond, Indiana, in 1924, and then with his Red Hot Peppers in Chicago two years later, titled as it was originally copyrighted: "Original Jelly-Roll Blues". It is referenced by name in the 1917 Shelton Brooks composition "Darktown Strutters' Ball".
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• In 1934, Disney's short film 'The Wise Little Hen' features Donald Duck for the first time.'Donald Duck is a cartoon character created in 1934 at Walt Disney Productions. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor shirt and cap with a black, red or blue bow tie. Donald is most famous for his semi-intelligible speech and his mischievous and temperamental personality. Along with his friend Mickey Mouse, Donald is one of the most popular Disney characters and was included in TV Guide's list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time in 2002. He has appeared in more films than any other Disney character, and is the most published comic book character in the world outside of the superhero genre.
  
  Donald Duck rose to fame with his comedic roles in animated cartoons. Donald's first appearance was in 1934 in The Wise Little Hen, but it was his second appearance in Orphan's Benefit which introduced him as a temperamental comic foil to Mickey Mouse. Throughout the next two decades Donald appeared in over 150 theatrical films, several of which were recognized at the Academy Awards. In the 1930s, he typically appeared as part of a comic trio with Mickey and Goofy, and was given his own film series in 1937 starting with Don Donald. These films introduced Donald's love interest Daisy Duck and often included his three nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie. After the 1956 film Chips Ahoy, Donald appeared primarily in educational films before eventually returning to theatrical animation in Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983). His most recent appearance in a theatrical film was 1999's Fantasia 2000. Donald has also appeared in direct-to-video features such as Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004), television series such as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2013), and video games such as QuackShot (1991).
  
  'Beyond animation Donald is primarily known for his appearances in comics. Donald was most famously drawn by Al Taliaferro, Carl Barks, and Don Rosa. Barks in particular is credited for greatly expanding the "Donald Duck universe", the world in which Donald lives, and creating many additional characters such as Donald's rich uncle Scrooge McDuck.'.
  
  Donald Duck first appeared in the 1934 cartoon The Wise Little Hen which was part of the Silly Symphonies series of theatrical cartoon shorts. The film's release date of June 9 is officially recognized by the Walt Disney Company as Donald's birthday despite a couple in-universe contradictions. Donald's appearance in the cartoon, as created by animator Dick Lundy, is similar to his modern look – the feather and beak colors are the same, as is the blue sailor shirt and hat – but his features are more elongated, his body plumper, and his feet smaller. Donald's personality is not developed either; in the short, he only fills the role of the unhelpful friend from the original story.'
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• In 1948, Foundation of the International Council on Archives under the auspices of the UNESCO.
  From Wikipedia; 'The International Council on Archives (ICA; in French: Conseil international des archives) is an international non-governmental organization which exists to promote international cooperation for archives and archivists. It was set up in 1948, with Charles Samaran, the then director of the Archives nationales de France, as chairman, and membership is open to national and international organisations, professional groups and individuals. In 2015 it grouped together about 1400 institutional members in 199 countries and territories. Its mission is to promote the conservation, development and use of the world's archives.
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• In 1958, 'Purple People Eater' by Sheb Wooley hits #1.
  From Wikipedia; 'The Purple People Eater" is a novelty song written and performed by Sheb Wooley, which reached no. 1 in the Billboard pop charts in 1958 from June 9 to July 14, and reached no. 12 overall.
  
  "The Purple People Eater" tells how a strange creature (described as a "one-eyed, one-horned, flying, purple people eater") descends to Earth because it wants to be in a rock 'n' roll band. The premise of the song came from a joke told by the child of a friend of Wooley's; Wooley finished composing it within an hour.
  
  The creature is not necessarily purple, but rather it eats purple people: However, the creature also claims that the reason he chooses not to eat the narrator is because the narrator is "so tough", as opposed to the simple fact that the narrator is not purple, thus excluding him from the creature's stated diet.
  
  The ambiguity of the song was present when it was originally played on the radio. In responses to requests from radio disc jockeys, listeners drew pictures that show a "people eater" colored purple. (The Chipmunks' cover version has a longer sax solo, and it was recorded and played at its normal speed.)
  
  The song invokes phrases from several other hit songs from that era: "Short Shorts", by The Royal Teens, and "Tequila", by The Champs, both from earlier in 1958; and "Tutti Frutti" from 1955'.'
  
  The voice of the purple people eater is a sped-up recording, giving it a voice similar to, but not quite as high-pitched or as fast, as Mike Sammes's 1957 "Pinky and Perky", or Ross Bagdasarian's "Witch Doctor", another hit from earlier in 1958; and "The Chipmunk Song" which was released late in 1958. (The Chipmunks themselves eventually covered "Purple People Eater" for their album The A-Files: Alien Songs (1998).) The sound of a toy saxophone was produced in a similar fashion as the saxophone was origi nally recorded at a reduced speed.[1] (The Chipmunks' cover version has a longer sax solo, and it was recorded and played at its normal speed.)
  
  The song invokes phrases from several other hit songs from that era: "Short Shorts", by The Royal Teens, and "Tequila", by The Champs, both from earlier in 1958; and "Tutti Frutti" from 1955'.
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Looks like the holiday makers/inventors are enjoying the lazy days of summer. Not many holidays tomorrow.

Tomorrow, however, is 'National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day'.
[The Hankster says] Love that sour and sweet contrast. It's sort-da the spice of pies for the spice of life.
[The Hankster also says] If you grow your own rhubarb, use the stalk, not the leaves, as the leaves are poisonous.

'National Donald Duck Day'. Celebrates his first cartoon appearance, 1934, in 'The Wise Little Hen'.


An awareness day tomorrow. It will be 'World Pet Memorial Day'. A day to remember your past pets.


Historical events in the past on: June 9
[The Hankster says] Our forefathers er, foremothers, I mean forepersons (I hate this political correct stuff) must have been taking it easy in the sun also. Doubt if you will find any Cliff notes about this day.

In 1790, The Philadelphia Spelling Book is the first book copyrighted under the constitution.

In 1869, Charles Elmer Hires sells his first of many root beers in Philadelphia. Still going and is the oldest 'soft drink' still being sold.

In 1924, The song 'Jelly-Roll Blues' is recorded by blues great Jelly Roll Morton.

In 1934, Disney's short film 'The Wise Little Hen' features Donald Duck for the first time.

In 1948, Foundation of the International Council on Archives under the auspices of the UNESCO.

In 1958, The song 'Purple People Eater' by Sheb Wooley hits #1.

No. 1 song

• Back in My Arms Again - The Supremesb: More
  'Ticket to Ride' has been displaced by 'Back in My Arms Again', which will hold the no. 1 spot until June 12 1965, when 'Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys', takes over.

Top movie

• Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines More
  Having displaced 'The Sound of Music (reclaims the top again and)', it will be there until the weekend box office of June 27 1965 when, 'Von Ryan's Express', takes over.

• FamousBirthdays.com: June 9 Birthdays More
• FamousDaily.com: June 9 History More
• History.com: Historical Events on 9th June More
• HistoryOrb.com: Famous Deaths on 9th June More
• On-This-day.com history 9th June More
• On-This-day.com music history 9th June More
• Wikipedia.com: History June 9 More

Monthly holiday / awareness days in June

Food
Country Cooking Month
Dairy Alternatives Month
Georgia Blueberry Month
Dairy Month
June is Turkey Lovers Month
National Candy Month
National Ice Tea Month
National Soul Food Month
National Steakhouse Month
Sorghum Month

Health and Well-Being
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Awareness Month (APS)
Cancer From The Sun Month
Cataract Awareness Month
Child Vision Awareness Month
International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
International Men's Month
National Aphasia Awareness Month
National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month
National Safety Month
National Scoliosis Awareness Month
National Smile Month
Mens Health Education and Awareness Month
Migraine Awareness Month
Pharmacists Declare War on Alcoholism Month
Potty Training Awareness Month
Professional Wellness Month
PTSD Awareness Month
Scleroderma Awareness Month
Sports America Kids Month
Student Safety Month
Vision Research Month
World Infertility Month

Animal and Pets
Adopt-A-Cat Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Zoo and Aquarium Month

Other
African-American Music Appreciation Month
Audio Book Appreciation Month
Black Music Month
Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Children's Awareness Month
Effective Communications Month
Entrepreneurs 'Do It Yourself' Marketing Month
Fashion in Colonial Virginia Month
Fireworks Safety Month
Great Outdoors Month
International Surf Music Month
June is Perennial Gardening Month
National Accordion Awareness Month
National Bathroom Reading Month
National Camping Month
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
National Rivers Month
National Rose Month
Rebuild Your Life Month
Skyscraper Month
World Naked Bike Ride Month
Women's Golf Month

June is:

June origin (from Wikipedia): Perhaps to honor goddess Juno, or from the Latin word iuniores (younger ones).
"is the sixth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and one of the four months with a length of 30 days. June is the month with the longest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. June in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to December in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa. In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological summer is 1 June. In the Southern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological winter is 1 June."

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If you couldn't afford 90 cents for a movie ticket, 50 years ago, or your 45 RPM record player was broke, you might watch one of these shows on TV.
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Best selling books of 1965 More

• Astronomy Picture of the Day: More
• NOAA: - National Hurricane Center - Atlantic Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook: More
• Listen to Old Radio Shows: (streaming mp3 with schedule) More
• NASA TV: (video feed) More
  NASA TV schedule: More
• Public Domain eBook Links

  Sites for downloading or reading free Public Domain eBooks. Available in various formats. More

• Podcast: A Moment of Science. Approximately 1 minute general science facts.
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• Podcast: The Naked Scientists. Current science, medicine, space and other science
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• Podcast: Quirks & Quarks. Current science news.
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• Articles and videos: Universe Today. Current space and astronomy news.
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• Old Picture of the Day - "Each day we bring you one stunning little glimpse of history in the form of a historical photograph."
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Below, are listed several holiday sites that I reference in addition to other holiday researches.

US Government Holidays

• 2015 Postal Holidays More
• 2015 Official Federal Holidays More

Holidays Worldwide

• List of holidays by country More
• Holidays and Observances around the World More