National Creamsicle Day: More
Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Creamsicle Day'.
[The Hankster says] A favorite after a swim at the pool, as a kid.
Tomorrow is 'Victory over Japan Day', but not V-J Day in the US. On August 15 in Japan surrendered in WW II. Due to the time zone difference that was August 14 in The United States and Truman announced it on that date. The UK and Europe celebrate the August 15 date and the U.S. celebrates (V-J day) on September 2, which was the date of the formal signing of the surrender document on-board the battleship Missouri in Tokyo harbor.
We celebrate 'Social Security Day' tomorrow. Anniversary of FDR's signing of the act in 1935.
[The Hankster says] When I first entered the work force, I didn't have much praise for all the deductions in my paycheck. As a retiree, I have changed my mind.
Tomorrow we celebrate 'National Navajo Code Talkers Day'. In 1982 Regan declared August 14 to be National Navajo Code Talkers Day. Where they were used (mainly in the WW II Pacific War) their unique language baffled the enemy and allowed US forces to communicate without revealing military plans.
Awareness / Observance Days on: August 14
o Animal and Pets
- 'World Lizard Day'. Mostly observed by schools, natural history/science museums, zoos, national parks, conservation organizations.
o Other
- 'Pramuka Day'. Celebrates the 1912 foundation of the Gerakan Pramuka, the national Scouting organization of Indonesia,
Historical events in the past on: August 14
In 1888, A patent for the electric meter (induction meter for measuring alternating current - ampere-hours) was granted to O liver B. Shallenberger.
In 1900 - An international force, consisting of eight nations, lifted the siege of Peking. It was the end to the Boxer Rebellion (began Aug. 1989), which was aimed at purging China of foreigners.
In 1935, In the United States, the Social Security Act was signed.
In 1945, Japan accepts (formal signing September. 2) the Allied terms of surrender in World War II and the Emperor records the Imperial Rescript on Surrender (August 15 in Japan Standard Time).
In 1953, The whiffle ball was invented.
In 1959, AFL organized with NY, Dallas, LA, Minneapolis, Denver and Houston. The NFL had been around since 1920 with 32 teams.
In 1965, Sonny and Cher's 'I Got You Babe' hits #1, for 3 weeks.
No. 1 song
Top movie
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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If you couldn't afford 90 cents for a movie ticket, 50 years ago,
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