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Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Fried Chicken Day'.
[The Hankster says] Yes, but over the years I have eaten more baked chicken.
Tomorrow is 'World Kissing Day'. A 19th century tradition, in the UK, that seems to have stuck around.
[The Hankster says] I wouldn't bother practicing in the mirror. Just grab a loved one and go to it.
Tomorrow is 'Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day'.
[The Hankster says] I am the programmer, coder and webmaster of my own little site. So I will be waiting.
That far away look in your eye is for real. Tomorrow will be 'Earth at Aphelion 2015'. The point at which the Earth is farthest from the Sun. Aphelion will occur at 7:41 P.M. (UTC) 2:41 p.m. Central Daylight , on July 6, 2015.
We have three health related awareness days tomorrow.
- 'Health Information Week. July 6-12 in Great Britain.
- 'Sleep Awareness Week' July 6-12 in Australia.
- 'STAnley's Childhood Obesity Awareness Week. July 6-12 in Great Britain.
Historical events in the past on: July 6
In 1785, The dollar is chosen as the United States' monetary unit.
In 1885, Louis Pasteur successfully tests his vaccine against rabies on Joseph Meister, a boy who was bitten by a rabid dog.
In 1886, Horlick's of Wisconsin offers the first malted milk to the public. Made from malted barley, wheat flour and milk (later dry milk). It was originally created as infant food.
In 1919, The British dirigible R34 lands in New York, completing the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by an airship.
In 1928, The first full length, all-talking motion picture was shown in NY. It is 'Lights of New York', a crime drama.
In 1933, The Major League Baseball's first All-Star Game, between stars of the American League and National League, is held in Comiskey Park in Chicago.
In 1937, 'Sing, Sing, Sing' was recorded by Benny Goodman and his band.
In 1994, The movie 'Forrest Gump', starring Tom Hanks in the title role, opens.
In 2003, The 70-metre Eupatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044 and 2049 respectively.
[The Hankster says] That is a long time. What if they are sending a Universal No Call List to us and it arrives a day later?
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National Hot Dog Month
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National Horseradish Month
National Hot Dog Month
National July Belongs to Blueberries
Nectarine Month
Sandwich Generation Month
Wheat Month
Health and Well-being
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Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
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Fragile X Awareness Month
Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month
Herbal / Prescription Interaction Awareness Month
International Group B Strep Awareness Month
International Women with Alopecia Month
Juvenille Arthritis Awareness Month
National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month
National Cord Blood Awareness Month
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
National Outdoor Month
National Picnic Month
National Recreation and Parks Month
National Share a Sunset with Your Lover Month
Social Wellness Month
Worldwide Bereaved Parents Month
Animal and Pets
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
National 'Doghouse Repairs Month
Other
Air-Conditioning Appreciation
Anti Boredom Month
Bioterrorism/Disaster Education and Awareness Month
Cell Phone Courtesy Month
Dog Days
Family Golf Month
Family Reunion Month
Fireworks Safety Month
Independent Retailer Month
International Blondie and Deborah Harry Month
International Zine Month
National Black Family Month
National Child-Centered Divorce Month
National Make A Difference to Children Month
National Parks and Recreation Month
National Vacation Rental Month
National Wheelchair Beautification Month
Smart Irrigation Month
Tennis Month
Tour de France Month
UV Safety Month
Women's Motorcycle Month
July is:
July origin (from Wikipedia): Named by the Roman Senate in honor of Julius Caesar.
"is the seventh month of the year (between June
and August) in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months
with the length of 31 days. It was named by the Roman Senate in honor of
the Roman general, Julius Caesar, it being the month of his birth. Prior
to that, it was called Quintilis. It is, on average, the warmest month in
most of the Northern hemisphere (where it is the second month of summer)
and the coldest month in much of the Southern hemisphere (where it
is the second month of winter). The second half of the year commences in
July. In the Southern hemisphere, July is the seasonal equivalent of
January in the Northern hemisphere."
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