National Root Beer Float Day: More
Celebrates Frank J. Wisner of Cripple Creek, Colorado,
who created the 'Black Cow' 1893.
Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Root Beer Float Day' Celebrates Frank J. Wisner of Cripple Creek, Colorado, who created the 'Black Cow' (aka Root beer Float)1893.
[The Hankster says] As a kid, a Sunday treat was to drive over to the 'Frostie' Drive-in near where I lived. It was an A and W type place, with frosted mugs of root beer. Still one of my favorite drinks, especially with BBQ. If you wanted to throw in some ice cream, that is OK by me.
After that root beer float, don't forget to brush. Tomorrow is 'National Fresh Breath Day'.
[The Hankster says] It most likely will not be the root beer float, but the onion rings you had on the side, that will need this special attention, but it won't hurt to get that sugar off your teeth.
It's summer. Get those shoes off for tomorrow's 'National Wiggle Your Toes Day'.
[The Hankster says] All 10 of those little piggies need some air and exercise.
Historical events in the past on: August 6
In 1914, During World War I, Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia. England is about to send troupes to aid France.
In 1926, Gertrude Ederle (Queen of the Waves) becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 14 and 1/2 hours.
In 1939, The first broadcast of the 'Dinah Shore Show' premiers on NBC-radio. Her TV show began in 1956.
In 1945, During World War II, Hiroshima, Japan is devastated when the atomic bomb 'Little Boy' is dropped by the United States B-29 Enola Gay. Around 70,000 people are killed instantly, and some tens of thousands die in subsequent years from burns and radiation poisoning.
In 1956, Shortly after declaring bankruptcy, the Dumont Television Network (1946-1956) has its final broadcast (a boxing match).
In 1960, Chubby Checker performed 'The Twist' on American TV for the first time on 'American Bandstand'.
In 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars.
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in August
Food
National Catfish Month
National Goat Cheese Month
National Panini Month
Shop Online For Groceries Month
Rye Month
Health and Well-being
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
Children's Vision and Learning Month
National Breastfeeding Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Minority Donor Awareness Month
National Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
National Win With Civility Month
Neurosurgery Outreach Month
Psoriasis Awareness Month
Animal and Pets
World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Month
Other
American Artists Appreciation Month
American Adventures Month
American Indian Heritage Month - also Nov.
Black Business Month
LBoomers Making A Difference Month
LBystander Awareness Month
LChild Support Awareness Month
LGet Ready for Kindergarten Month
Happiness Happens Month
Motor Sports Awareness Month
National Read A Romance Month
National Traffic Awareness Month
National Truancy Prevention Month
National Water Quality Month
Tomboy Tools Month
What Will Be Your Legacy Month
August is:
August origin (from Wikipedia): Originally named Sextili (Latin), because it was the sixth month in the original ten-month Roman calendar: under Romulus in 753 BC, when March was the first month of the year.
"About 700 BC it became the eighth month when January and February were added to the year before March by King Numa Pompilius, who also gave it 29 days. Julius Caesar added two days when he created the Julian calendar in 45 BC giving it its modern length of 31 days. In 8 BC it was renamed in honor of Augustus
According to a Senatus consultum quoted by Macrobius, he chose this month because it was the time of several of his great triumphs, including the conquest of Egypt.
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