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Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Strawberry Cream Pie Day'.
[The Hankster says] Berries inside and on top, please.
Tomorrow is 'National Good Neighbor Day'. Proclaimed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978. Previously celebrated on the forth Sunday of September, now always on the 28th.
[The Hankster says] So you still have a chance to say hello.
Think up a good one. Tomorrow is 'Ask a Stupid Question Day'. September 28 or last day of September if the 28th is on a weekend. Promotes getting kids to not be afraid to ask questions.
[The Hankster says] Yes there are a few stupid questions, rhetorical ones, like didn't you see that hole you just stepped in?
Parents, one for you tomorrow. It will be 'Family Day'. Focuses on parental engagement with the children.
Hey, here is a way to engage the kids. 'Read a Child a Book you like Day'. On the birthday in 1856 of children's author Kate Douglas Wiggin. An example of 'Rebecca at Sunnybrook Farm'.
Awareness / Observance Days on: September 28
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- 'World Rabies Day'. By the Global Alliance for Rabies Control.
- 'World Retina Day'. From the web site: 'Inherited retinal dystrophies such as retinitis pigmentosa, Usher syndrome, macular degeneration and allied retinal disorders continue to be significant causes of vision loss globally. Retinal dystrophies affect more than 40 million people worldwide.'.
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- 'International Right to Know Day'. Awareness of the right to access of governmental information.
- 'Freedom from Hunger Day'. By the international group, Freedom from Hunger,.
Historical events in the past on: September 28
In 1889, The first General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a meter. It is the distance between two lines on a standard bar of an alloy of platinum with ten percent iridium, measured at the melting point of ice.
In 1928, Sir Alexander Fleming discovers what later became known as penicillin.
In 1939, The final broadcast of The Fleischmann Hour, was heard on radio. It began in 1929. In 1936 the name was changed to The Royal Gelatin Hour. The host was singer Rudy Vallée.
In 1951, The first color TVs became available for sale to the public by CBS and within a month discontinued. The technology, price, limited number of shows and the need for their electronic endeavors to be devoted to the Korean War, were the causes.
In 1953, The TV crime drama show 'Racket Squad' is last aired on CBS. It starred Reed Hadley. It ran for 3 seasons and 98 ep. from June 7, 1951 – September 28, 1953.
In 1953, The comedy TV show 'Bob and Ray Show' last aired on NBC. It starred Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding. It ran from November 26, 1951 to September 28, 1961, after being brought from radio.
In 1957, The TV variety show, 'The Gisele MacKenzie Show' debuts on NBC-TV. MacKenzie was previously a led singer on Your Hit Parade. It ran for 1 season and 25 ep. from September 28, 1957 – March 29, 1958.
In 1957, The song 'Honeycomb', by Jimmie Rodgers hits #1.
In 1959, The TV military comedy 'Hennesey' debuts on CBS-TV. It starred Jackie Cooper and .Abby Dalton. It ran for 3 seasons for 95 ep. from September 28, 1959 – September 17, 1962.
In 1960 - The song 'My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own' by Connie Francis hits #1.
In 1961, The TV show 'Doctor Kildare' debuts. It starred Richard Chamberlain and Raymond Massey, It ran for 5 seasons for 91 ep from September 28, 1961 until August 30, 1966. The character has been in magazines, MGM films, radio, TV and cartoons.
In 1961, The TV show 'Hazel' debuts. It starred Shirley Booth, Don DeFore (1961–1965), Whitney Blake (1961–1965), Bobby Buntrock, Ray Fulmer (1965–1966), Lynn Borden (1965–1966), Julia Benjamin (1965–1966). It ran for 5 seasons for 154 ep. from September 28, 1961 – April 11, 1966.
In 1963, The TV cartoon 'Tennessee Tuxedo' debuts on CBS-TV.
In 1968, Beatles' 'Hey Jude' single goes #1 and stays #1 for 9 weeks.
In 1980, Carl Sagan's 13 part 'Cosmos: A Personal Voyage' premieres on PBS.
In 1987, 'Star Trek: The Next Generation', debuts on syndicated TV. It ran for 7 seasons for 176 ep. from September 28, 1987 – May 23, 1994.
In 2008, The 'Falcon 1' is launched into orbit making it SpaceX's first privately launched spacecraft.
In 2011, The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is introduced in Japan as the most fuel-efficient airliner.
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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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