National Cherries Jubilee Day: More
Another of chef Auguste Escoffie's creations.
Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Cherries Jubilee Day'. Another of chef Auguste Escoffie's creations. Cherries flambeed. and served over ice cream.
'National Punctuation Day in the USA'. Promotes it's correct usage. Created by Jeff Rubin in 2004.
[The Hankster says] I guess I can do it one day a year, since I dishonor it the other 364.
Tomorrow is 'Innergize Day'. Day after the Autumn Equinox. Created by Michelle Porchia of Inner Dimensions. A day to relax and rejuvenate yourself after a busy summer.
Hey you Aggies, tomorrow is 'National Teach Ag Day'. During the National Teach Ag Campaign. It focuses on agricultural education.
Awareness / Observance Days on: September 24
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- ' World Maritime Day'. A U.N. day that focuses on maritime safety, fair regulation and recognition of the shipping industry.
Historical events in the past on: September 24
In 1789, The US Federal Judiciary Act is passed. Creates a six-person Supreme Court.
In 1852, The first steam powered airship (dirigible ) takes flight.
In 1906, Devil's Tower, Wyoming was declared the nation's first national monument.
In 1915, The silent film 'The Lamb,' Douglas Fairbanks first film, was shown at the Knickerbocker Theater in New York City, NY.
In 1948, The Honda Motor Company is founded.
In 1958, The TV show 'The Donna Reed Show' premiers. It starred Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen and Patty Petersen'. It ran for 8 seasons, 276 ep. from September 24, 1958 – March 19, 1966 .
In 1960, The USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is launched.
In 1964, The TV show 'The Munsters' premieres. It starred Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Beverley Owen (1964) Pat Priest (1964–1966) and Butch Patrick. It ran for 2 seasons and 70 ep. from September 24, 1964 – May 12, 1966.
In 1968, The investigative news program '60 Minutes' debuts on CBS.
In 1968, The TV show 'The Mod Squad' premiered on ABC-TV. It starred Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton and Tige Andrews. It ran for 5 seasons for 123 ep. from September 24, 1968 – August 23, 1973.
In 1970, The first automated return of a lunar sample is made by the Soviet Luna 16.
In 1977, The TV show 'The Love Boat' premieres. It starred Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange, Lauren Tewes, Jill Whelan and Ted McGinley. It ran for 9 seasons for 249 ep. from September 24, 1977 – February 27, 1987.
In 1979, CompuServe launches the first consumer internet service, which features the first public electronic mail service.
In 2005, Hurricane Rita makes landfall in the United States, devastating Beaumont, Texas and portions of southwestern Louisiana.
In 2014, The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), a Mars orbiter launched into Earth orbit by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), successfully inserted into orbit of Mars.
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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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