National Spumoni Day: More
Multi layer/flavored ice cream with fruit and nuts between the layers.
Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Spumoni Day'.
[The Hankster says] A multi layer/flavored ice cream with fruit and nuts between the layers. And don't show your lack of etiquette by grabbing an ice cream scoop. It is cut like a loaf of bread.
Tomorrow is 'National Senior Citizen's Day'. Since 1988. President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5847 declaring August 21 as National Senior Citizens Day
It's 'Poet's Day' tomorrow. From the movie Dead poet's society
[The Hankster says] Poetry Day is celebrated on another day.
OK guys tomorrow is 'Men's Grooming Day'. Third Friday in August.
[The Hankster says] Put on the shirt with the fewest spots and holes. Being retired, I may condescend and shave at least twice this week. I just hope no one comes up with a 'wear a tie day. They will be out of luck.
Awareness / Observance Days on: August 21
o Health
- 'Red Nose Day'. New Zealand's Red Nose fund raiser for children's health.
o Other
- 'Hawaii Statehood Day'. Aka: Hawaii Admission Day. Third Friday in August. The actual day was August 21, 1959 with a signing of a proclamation by President Eisenhower.
Historical events in the past on: August 21
In 1888, The first adding machine in US is patented by William Seward Burroughs. It wasn't until 1892 that he created a version of the machine with a printer that was easy to use and affordable.
In 1897, The Oldsmobile company is founded. Under General Motors, the brand was discontinued in 2004.
In 1912, Arthur R. Eldred became the first American boy to become an Eagle Scout. It is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
In 1947, The first Little League World Series is held.
In 1957, The Soviet Union successfully conducts a long-range test flight of the R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile.
In 1959, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union. Hawaii's admission is currently commemorated by Hawaii Admission Day.
In 1965, Barry McGuire's, Eve Of Destruction was released.
In 1965, The Lovin' Spoonful's 'Do You Believe In Magic' was released. It got to #9. The magic referred to was 'the power of music'.
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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August at Wikipedia: More
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
Sites for downloading or reading free Public Domain eBooks. Available in various formats. More