National Pecan Cookie Day: More
Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Pecan Cookie Day'.
[The Hankster says] And a big tall glass of milk, please.
'Miniature Golf Day'. World Miniature Golf Day is in May.
[The Hankster says] Darn that windmill.
Awareness / Observance Days on: September 21
o Health
- 'Respect for the Aged Day in Japan'.
- 'World Alzheimer's Day'.
- 'European Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week'. Week of 21-25.
- National Work Life Week'. Week of 21-25 in Great Britain.
- National Eye Health Week'. Week of 21-27 in Great Britain.
- 'World Reflexology Week'. Week 21-27
o Animal and Pets
- 'Deaf Dog Awareness Week'. Last full week of September. Emphasizes that deaf animals can make good pets.
- 'National Farm Animals Awareness Week'. Eighth annual. By the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
- Women’s Ecommerce Days'. Third week in September.
o Other
- 'Zero Emissions Day'. Began in the 1980'. Now observed on September 21 since 2008.
- 'Arbor Day in Brazil'.
- 'International Day of Peace'. U.N. observance.
- 'World Gratitude Day'. Began in 1965.
Historical events in the past on: September 21
In 1928, 'My Weekly Reader' magazine debuted. The final issue was in 2012..
In 1780, General Benedict Arnold offers to betray American forces to the British.
In 1897, The 'Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus' editorial is published in the New York Sun. This question was first asked by Virginia O'Hanlon to her father. Putting the ticklish question off on his favorite newspaper. He told her to write the Sun, since 'If you see it in The Sun, it's so.' She did, and got the famous reply from Francis Pharcellus Church.
The last lines: 'No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.
In 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien publishes 'The Hobbit, or There and Back Again'.
In1942, The B-29 Superfortress makes its maiden flight.
In 1948, 'Life With Luigi' debuted on CBS Radio. It ended on March 3, 1953. J. Carrol Naish played Luigi.
In 1957, Perry Mason', premieres on TV. It ran for 9 seasons (271 ep.) from September 21, 1957 – May 22, 1966. It was on radio for 300 ep. from October 18, 1943 to December 30, 1955.
In 1961, The Maiden flight of the Boeing CH-47 Chinook transportation helicopter takes place.
In 1964, The North American XB-70 Valkyrie, the world's first Mach 3 bomber, makes its maiden flight from Palmdale, California.
In1970, Monday Night Football is first broadcast.
In 2003, Galileo mission is terminated by sending the probe into Jupiter's atmosphere.
In 2005, Hurricane Rita becomes the third most intense hurricane (dropped to 4th in October 19, 2005).
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in September
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Month
All American Breakfast Month
Atrial Fibrillation Month
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month
Baby Safety Month
Backpack Safety America Month
Be Kind To Editors and Writers Month
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Bourbon Heritage Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Childrens' Good Manners Month
Cholesterol Education Month
College Savings Month
Eat Chicken Month
Fall Hat Month
Go Wild During California Wild Rice Month
Great American Low-Cholesterol, Low-fat Pizza Bake Month
Gynecology Cancer Awareness Month
Happy Cat Month
Histiocytosis Awareness Month
Hunger Action Month
Intergeneration Month
International or National Guide Dogs Month
International People Skills Month
International Self-Awareness Month
International Speak Out Month
International Square Dancing Month
International Strategic Thinking Month
ITP Awareness Month
Library Card Sign-up Month
Million Minute Family Challenge
Mold Awareness Month
National Campus Safety Awareness Month
National Chicken Month
National Child Awareness Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National Coupon Month
National DNA, Geonomics and Stem Cell Education Month
National Fruit and Veggies Month
National Head Lice Prevention Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Home Furnishings Month
National Honey Month
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month
National ITP Awareness Month
National Mushroom Month
National Organic Harvest Month
National Osteopathic Medicine Month
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
National Pediculosis (Head Lice) Prevention Month
National Pet Memorial Month
National Piano Month
National Preparedness Month
National Prime Beef Month
National Prosper Where You Are Planted Month
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
National Recovery Month
National Recovery Month
National Rice Month
National Save A Tiger Month
National Service Dog Month
National Sewing Month
National Shake Month
National Sickle Cell Month
National Skin Care Awareness Month
National Translators Month
National Wilderness Month
One-on-One Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
Pleasure Your Mate Month
Save The Koala Month
Sea Cadet Month
Self Improvement Month
September Is Healthy Aging Month
Shameless Promotion Month
Sports and Home Eye Health and Safety Month
Subliminal Communications Month
Superior Relationships Month
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
Update Your Resume Month
Whole Grains Month
Wild Rice Month
Women's Friendship Month
World Alzheimer's Month
World Animal Remembrance Month
World Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
September is:
September origin (from Wikipedia): Originally September (Latin septem, "seven") was the seventh of ten months on the oldest known Roman calendar.
September in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of March in the Southern Hemisphere.
After the calendar reform that added January and February to the beginning of the year, September became the ninth month, but retained its name. It had 29 days until the Julian reform, which added a day.
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