<> Tomorrow's food holidays(s):
* 'National TV Dinner Day'. . Celebrates Swanson and Sons 1953
introduction of the TV dinner. The first was a traditional Thanksgiving
dinner.
- From Wikipedia (TV dinner):
'A TV dinner (also called prepackaged meal, ready-made meal, ready meal,
frozen dinner, frozen meal, microwave meal) is a prepackaged frozen or
chilled meal that usually comes as an individual portion. It requires very
little preparation and contains all the elements for a single-serving meal.
A TV dinner in the USA usually consists of a cut of meat, usually beef or
chicken a vegetable, such as peas, carrots, corn, or potatoes and sometimes
a dessert, such as a brownie or apple cobbler. The entrée could also be
pasta or a common type of fish, such as Atlantic cod. Rice is a common side
item. In Europe the meals can be more diverse, with items such as Indian or
Chinese meals being common in the UK.
The term TV dinner is a genericized trademark originally used for a brand
of packaged meal developed in 1953 by C.A. Swanson and Sons (the name in full
was TV Brand Frozen Dinner). In the United States the term remains
synonymous with any prepackaged dinner purchased frozen in a supermarket
and heated at home.
The original TV Dinner came in an aluminum tray and was heated in an oven.
Most frozen food trays are now made of microwaveable material, usually
plastic
Several smaller companies had conceived of frozen dinners earlier, but the
first to achieve success was Swanson. The first Swanson-brand TV Dinner was
produced in the United States and consisted of a Thanksgiving meal of
turkey, cornbread dressing, frozen peas and sweet potatoes packaged in a
tray like those used at the time for airline food service. Each item was
placed in its own compartment. The trays proved to be useful: the entire
dinner could be removed from the outer packaging as a unit the aluminum
tray could be heated directly in the oven without any extra dishes and one
could eat the meal directly from the same tray. The product was cooked for
25 minutes at 425 °F (218 °C) and fit nicely on a TV tray table. The
original TV Dinner sold for 98 cents, and had a production estimate of
5,000 dinners for the first year.
The name TV dinner came from the shape of the tray it was served on. The
main entrée was in a bigger compartment on one side of the tray and the
vegetables lined up in smaller compartments on the other side. The
arrangement was similar to that of the front panels of a 1950s television
set: a screen on the left and speakers and control on the right. There were
other theories about the name of the TV dinner. One reason was that early
packaging featured the image of a TV set. Another was that many families
would eat these in front of a TV set.
Swanson's concept was not original. In 1944, William L. Maxson's frozen
dinners were being served on airplanes. Other prepackaged meals were also
marketed before Swanson's TV Dinner. In 1948, plain frozen fruits and
vegetables were joined by what were then called 'dinner plates' with a main
course, potato, and vegetable. In 1952 the first frozen dinners on
oven-ready aluminum trays were introduced by Quaker States Foods under the
One-Eye Eskimo label. Quaker States Foods was joined by other companies
including Frigi-Dinner, which offered such fare as beef stew with corn and
peas, veal goulash with peas and potatoes, and chicken chow mein with egg
rolls and fried rice. Swanson, a large producer of canned and frozen
poultry in Omaha, Nebraska, was able to promote the widespread sales and
adaptation of frozen dinner by using its nationally-recognized brand name
with an extensive national marketing campaign nicknamed Operation Smash and
the clever advertising name of TV Dinner, which tapped into the public's
excitement around the new device'.
[The Hankster says] I had to wait a long time for the big Hungry Man TV Dinners. The original ones just served as an appetizer for me. My favorite was the Salisbury stake.
<> Other holidays / celebrations
* 'National Swap Ideas Day'.
Second Saturday in September.
[The Hankster says] Hey, it couldn't hurt for a while. Kinda like walking in the other man's shoes.
* 'Sewing Machine Day'.
On the patent date of Elias Howe's improved sewing machine. See more in the
history section for 1846.
[The Hankster says] This guy keeps me in stitches. Yes, I know, but it is a slim day for holidays and events. Had to fill with something.
<> Awareness / Observances:
o Health
* 'World Suicide Prevention Day'.
- From Wikipedia (World Suicide Prevention Day):
'World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on 10
September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action
to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world. The
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), collaborates with
the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental
Health, to host World Suicide Prevention Day. In 2011 an estimated 40
countries held awareness events to mark the occasion. The United Nations
issued 'National Policy for Suicide Prevention' in the 1990s which some
countries use as a basis for their suicide policies'.
* 'World First Aid Day'. Second Saturday in September.
Since 2000 by The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
o Other:
* 'Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day'. On the first Saturday after
Labor Day. The focus is on the citzen cleanup of federal lans.
* 'Farmers' Consumer Awareness Day'.
- From Wikipedia (Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day):
'Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day is a day observed in the United
States to encourage nationwide citizen participation in the cleanup of
federal lands. It occurs on the first Saturday after Labor Day, and may
include a variety of programs, ceremonies, and activities. It was created
in 1985 by the Federal Lands Cleanup Act as the Federal Lands National
Cleanup Day and renamed in 1995 to honor Carl Garner and continue and
expand his work of encouraging citizens to clean up Greers Ferry Lake and
Little Red River in Arkansas'.
<> Historical events on September 10
* 'In 1846, Elias Howe is granted a U.S. patent for the sewing machine.
Although not the inventor of the sewing machine his improvements were
significant. They were a needle with the eye at the point, a shuttle
operating beneath the cloth. to form the lock stitch, and an automatic
feed.
- From Wikipedia: 'Contrary to popular belief, Howe was not the first to
conceive of the idea of a sewing machine. Many other people had formulated
the idea of such a machine before him, one as early as 1790, and some had
even patented their designs and produced working machines, in one case at
least 80 of them. However, Howe originated significant refinements to the
design concepts of his predecessors, and on September 10, 1846, he was
awarded the first United States patent (U.S. Patent 4,750 ) for a sewing
machine using a lockstitch design. His machine contained the three
essential features common to most modern machines: a needle with the eye at
the point, a shuttle operating beneath the cloth to form the lock stitch,
and
Despite securing his patent, Howe had considerable difficulty finding
investors in the United States to finance production of his invention, so
his elder brother Amasa Bemis Howe traveled to England in October 1846 to
seek financing. Amasa was able to sell his first machine for £250 to
William Thomas of Cheapside, London, who owned a factory for the
manufacture of corsets, umbrellas and valises. Elias and his family joined
Amasa in London in 1848, but after business disputes with Thomas and
failing health of his wife, Howe returned nearly penniless to the United
States. His wife Elizabeth, who preceded Elias back to the United States,
died in Cambridge, Massachusetts shortly after his return in 1849.
Despite his efforts to sell his machine, other entrepreneurs began
manufacturing sewing machines. Howe was forced to defend his patent in a
court case that lasted from 1849 to 1854 because he found that Isaac Singer
with cooperation from Walter Hunt had perfected a facsimile of his machine
and was selling it with the same lockstitch that Howe had invented and
patented. He won the dispute and earned considerable royalties from Singer
and others for sales of his invention.
Howe contributed much of the money he earned to providing equipment for the
17th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry of the Union Army during the Civil War,
in which Howe served as a Private in Company D. Due to his faltering health
he performed light duty, often seen walking with the aid of his Shillelagh,
and took on the position of Regimental Postmaster, serving out his time
riding to and from Baltimore with war news. He'd enlisted August 14, 1862,
and then mustered out July 19, 1865'.
* 'In 1936, The first World Individual Motorcycle Speedway Championship, It
was held at London's (England) Wembley Stadium. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Despite being unbeaten in the Final, Australian Bluey
Wilkinson only finished third as the Championship was decided by bonus
points accumulated in previous rounds plus the score from the final. Van
Praag defeated England's Eric Langton in a runoff to be declared the
inaugural Speedway World Champion.
As they lined up at the tapes for the runoff, Langton broke them which
would ordinarily lead to disqualification. However, Van Praag stated he did
not want to win the title by default and insisted that a race should take
place. At the restart Langton made it to the first bend in front and led
until the final bend on the last lap when Van Praag darted through the
smallest of gaps to win by less than wheel length.
Afterwards, controversial allegations were abound that the two riders had
'fixed' the match race, deciding between them that the first person to the
first bend would win the race and the Championship and split the prize
money Langton led into the first bend but was overtaken by Van Praag. Van
Praag reportedly paid Langton £50 conscience money after the race for going
back on the agreement'.
* 'In 1955, 'Gunsmoke' premieres on CBS TV. It was on radio from 1953 to
1961 and on TV from 1955 to 1975 (different cast). .
- From Wikipedia: 'Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western
drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston.
The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the
settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal
Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on
television. When aired in the UK, the television series was initially
titled Gun Law, later reverting to Gunsmoke.
The radio series ran from 1952 to 1961. John Dunning wrote that among radio
drama enthusiasts, Gunsmoke is routinely placed among the best shows of any
kind and any time. The television series ran for 20 seasons from 1955 to
1975, and stands as the United States' longest-running prime time,
live-action drama with 635 episodes. In 2010, Law and Order tied Gunsmoke
for most seasons for a live action drama series when it finished its 20th
and final season, but the show finished 179 episodes short of Gunsmoke's
final total in terms of prime-time scripted series with continuing
characters, The Simpsons is the only program to exceed 20 seasons. At the
end of its run in 1975, Los Angeles Times columnist Cecil Smith wrote:
Gunsmoke was the dramatization of the American epic legend of the west. Our
own Iliad and Odyssey, created from standard elements of the dime novel and
the pulp western as romanticized by Buntline, Harte, and Twain. It was
ever the stuff of legend'.
* 'In 1955, Bert Parks began a 25-year career as host of the 'Miss America
Pageant' on NBC. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Parks is most famous, however, for hosting the Miss
America telecast from 1955–79, after which he was unceremoniously fired by
the Organization in an attempt to attract a more youthful audience. Tonight
Show host Johnny Carson led an on-air campaign to get Parks rehired, but
was unsuccessful. In 1990, for the 70th anniversary of the Miss America
pageant (during which Miss America 1991 was crowned), Parks was brought on
by host Gary Collins to sing There She Is to the new Miss America, Marjorie
Judith Vincent. It was the last time Parks performed the song live'.
* 'In 2008, The Large Hadron Collider at CERN, described as the biggest
scientific experiment in history, is powered up in Geneva, Switzerland. .
- From Wikipedia: 'The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest
and most powerful particle collider, the largest, most complex experimental
facility ever built, and the largest single machine in the world. It was
built by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) between 1998
and 2008 in collaboration with over 10,000 scientists and engineers from
over 100 countries, as well as hundreds of universities and laboratories.
It lies in a tunnel 27 kilometres (17 mi) in circumference, as deep as 175
metres (574 ft) beneath the France–Switzerland border near Geneva,
Switzerland. Its first research run took place from 30 March 2010 to 13
February 2013 at an initial energy of 3.5 teraelectronvolts (TeV) per beam
(7 TeV total), almost 4 times more than the previous world record for a
collider, rising to 4 TeV per beam (8 TeV total) from 2012. On 13 February
2013 the LHC's first run officially ended, and it was shut down for planned
upgrades. 'Test' collisions restarted in the upgraded collider on 5 April
2015, reaching 6.5 TeV per beam on 20 May 2015 (13 TeV total, the current
world record). Its second research run commenced on schedule, on 3 June
2015.
The LHC's aim is to allow physicists to test the predictions of different
theories of particle physics, high-energy physics and in particular, to
further test the properties of the Higgs boson and the large family of new
particles predicted by supersymmetric theories, and other unsolved
questions of physics, advancing human understanding of physical laws. It
contains seven detectors, each designed for certain kinds of research. The
proton-proton collision is the primary operation method, but the LHC has
also collided protons with lead nuclei for two months in 2013 and used
lead–lead collisions for about one month each in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2015
for other investigations.
The LHC's computing grid was (and currently is) a world record holder. Data
from collisions was produced at an unprecedented rate for the time of first
collisions, tens of petabytes per year, a major challenge at the time, to
be analysed by a grid-based computer network infrastructure connecting 140
computing centres in 35 countries – by 2012 the Worldwide LHC Computing
Grid was also the world's largest distributed computing grid, comprising
over 170 computing facilities in a worldwide network across 36 countries'.
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Food
All American Breakfast Month
Go Wild During California Wild Rice Month
Histiocytosis Awareness Month
Hunger Action Month
National Honey Month
National Mushroom Month
National Organic Harvest Month
National Prime Beef Month
kNational Rice Month
National Shake Month
Whole Grains Month
Wild Rice Month
Health
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month
Atrial Fibrillation Month
888222707Baby Safety Month
Backpack Safety America Month
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Cholesterol Education Month
Great American Low-Cholesterol, Low-fat Pizza Bake Month
Gynecology Cancer Awareness Month
ITP Awareness Month
World Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
Mold Awareness Month
National Campus Safety Awareness Month
National Chicken Month
National Child Awareness Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National DNA, Geonomics and Stem Cell Education Month
National Head Lice Prevention Month
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month
National ITP Awareness Month
National Osteopathic Medicine Month
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
National Sickle Cell Month
National Pediculosis Prevention Month
National Skin Care Awareness Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Pain Awareness Month
Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
Self Improvement Month
September Is Healthy Aging Month
Sports and Home Eye Health and Safety Month
Superior Relationships Month
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
World Alzheimer's Month
Animal / Pets
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Happy Cat Month
International/National Guide Dogs Month
National Pet Memorial Month
National Save A Tiger Month
National Service Dog Month
Save The Koala Month
World Animal Remembrance Month
Other
Be Kind To Editors and Writers Month
Childrens' Good Manners Month
College Savings Month
Fall Hat Month
International People Skills Month
International Self-Awareness Month
International Speak Out Month
International Strategic Thinking Month
International Square Dancing Month
International Women's Friendship Month
Library Card Sign-up Month
National Coupon Month
National Home Furnishings Month
National Passport Awareness Month
National Sewing Month
National Translators Month
National Piano Month
National Wilderness Month
Shameless Promotion Month
Update Your Resume Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month
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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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