Sunday, April 30, 2017
Also on This Day: April 30
Also on this day...
St. James the Greater's Day
International Jazz Day
Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
George Washington was inaugurated as the first US President in 1789.
Alice B. Toklas was born in 1877, and Al Lewis (Grandpa in "The Munsters") was born in 1923.
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Also on This Day: April 29
Also on this day...
Independent Bookstore Day
International Dance Day
National Peace Rose Day
World Wish Day - celebrates the founding of the Make-a-Wish Foundation
Independent Bookstore Day
International Dance Day
National Peace Rose Day
World Wish Day - celebrates the founding of the Make-a-Wish Foundation
Friday, April 28, 2017
Also on This Day: April 28
Also on this day...
Great Poetry Reading Day
National Hairball Awareness Day
National Superhero Day
A nightly "dim-out" began along the US East Coast in 1942.
Harper Lee was born in 1926, and Alice Waters was born in 1944.
Great Poetry Reading Day
National Hairball Awareness Day
National Superhero Day
A nightly "dim-out" began along the US East Coast in 1942.
Harper Lee was born in 1926, and Alice Waters was born in 1944.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Also on This Day: April 27
Also on this day...
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Samuel Morse was born in 1791, and Cory Booker was born in 1969.
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Samuel Morse was born in 1791, and Cory Booker was born in 1969.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Also on This Day: April 26
Also on this day...
Hug a Friend Day
Hug an Australian Day
Audubon Day
National Pretzel Day
Frederick Law Olmsted was born in 1822, and Carol Burnett was born in 1933.
Hug a Friend Day
Hug an Australian Day
Audubon Day
National Pretzel Day
Frederick Law Olmsted was born in 1822, and Carol Burnett was born in 1933.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Monday, April 24, 2017
Also on This Day: April 24
Also on this day...
"New Kids on the Block" Day - declared by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Willem De Kooning was born in 1904, and Barbra Streisand was born in 1942.
"New Kids on the Block" Day - declared by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Willem De Kooning was born in 1904, and Barbra Streisand was born in 1942.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Also on This Day: April 23
Also on this day...
St. George's Day
International Nose Picking Day
Lover's Day
Talk Like Shakespeare Day
World Book Night
Today in 1564 is traditionally regarded as the birthday of William Shakespeare.
Shirley Temple was born in 1928, and John Oliver was born in 1977.
St. George's Day
International Nose Picking Day
Lover's Day
Talk Like Shakespeare Day
World Book Night
Today in 1564 is traditionally regarded as the birthday of William Shakespeare.
Shirley Temple was born in 1928, and John Oliver was born in 1977.
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017
Also on This Day: April 21
Also on this day...
Big Word Day
Kindergarten Day
Day of Silence - this student-led action raises awareness about the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying, harassment, and discrimination.
Charlotte Bronte was born in 1816, and Patti LuPone was born a few years later, in 1949.
Big Word Day
Kindergarten Day
Day of Silence - this student-led action raises awareness about the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying, harassment, and discrimination.
Charlotte Bronte was born in 1816, and Patti LuPone was born a few years later, in 1949.
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Also on This Day: April 20
Also on this day...
Lima Bean Respect Day
National Cheddar Fries Day
Volunteer Recognition Day
National Pineapple Upside-down Cake Day
Lima Bean Respect Day
National Cheddar Fries Day
Volunteer Recognition Day
National Pineapple Upside-down Cake Day
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Read-Aloud Revival
Tomie answered questions for an hour yesterday from nearly 650 families throughout the world - South Korea to New Zealand to Canada, and all over the USA - with the help of Sarah Mackenzie and her Read-Aloud Revival. He had a fantastic time!
www.readaloudrevival.com
Also on This Day: April 19
Also on this day...
National Garlic Day
Humorous Day
The first Boston Marathon was held in 1897.
Shirley Temple appeared in her breakthrough role, in 1934, in "Stand Up and Cheer."
National Garlic Day
Humorous Day
The first Boston Marathon was held in 1897.
Shirley Temple appeared in her breakthrough role, in 1934, in "Stand Up and Cheer."
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Also on This Day: April 18
Also on this day...
Passover ends at nightfall.
National Animal Crackers Day
Adult Autism Awareness Day
An earthquake in 1906 destroyed nearly 75% of San Francisco.
Pigmeat Markham was born in 1904.
Passover ends at nightfall.
National Animal Crackers Day
Adult Autism Awareness Day
An earthquake in 1906 destroyed nearly 75% of San Francisco.
Pigmeat Markham was born in 1904.
Monday, April 17, 2017
Also on This Day: April 17
Also on this day...
Dyngus Day
International Haiku Poetry Day
Ellis Island Family History Day
There was a Bread Riot in Savannah, Georgia, in 1864.
Dyngus Day
International Haiku Poetry Day
Ellis Island Family History Day
There was a Bread Riot in Savannah, Georgia, in 1864.
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Also on This Day: April 16
Also on this day...
National Orchid Day
National Eggs Benedict Day
Annie Oakley set the women's record by shooting 100 clay targets in a row in 1922.
Charlie Chaplin was born in 1889. Garth Williams was born in 1912, and Merce Cunningham was born in 1919.
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Also on This Day: April 15
Also on this day...
Titanic Remembrance Day - the Titanic sank in 1912
Rubber Eraser Day
Husband Appreciation Day
Jackie Robinson Day - Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play in a Major League Baseball game in 1947
President Abraham Lincoln died in 1865
The Boston Marathon bombings were in 2013
Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452. Thomas Hart Benton was born in 1889, and Lita Grey was born in 1908.
Titanic Remembrance Day - the Titanic sank in 1912
Rubber Eraser Day
Husband Appreciation Day
Jackie Robinson Day - Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play in a Major League Baseball game in 1947
President Abraham Lincoln died in 1865
The Boston Marathon bombings were in 2013
Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452. Thomas Hart Benton was born in 1889, and Lita Grey was born in 1908.
Friday, April 14, 2017
Also on This Day: April 14
Also on this day...
National Ex-Spouse Day
National Pecan Day
World Marbles Day
John Gielgud was born in 1904, and Shorty Rogers was born in 1924.
National Ex-Spouse Day
National Pecan Day
World Marbles Day
John Gielgud was born in 1904, and Shorty Rogers was born in 1924.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Also on This Day: April 13
Also on this day...
National Peach Cobbler Day
Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Also on This Day: April 12
Also on this day...
National Licorice Day
National Bookmobile Day
Walk on Your Wild Side Day
Big Wind Day
President Franklin D. Roosevelt died while in office in 1945.
Lily Pons was born in 1898. Beverly Cleary was born in 1916, and Tiny Tim was born in 1932.
National Licorice Day
National Bookmobile Day
Walk on Your Wild Side Day
Big Wind Day
President Franklin D. Roosevelt died while in office in 1945.
Lily Pons was born in 1898. Beverly Cleary was born in 1916, and Tiny Tim was born in 1932.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Also on This Day: April 11
Also on this day...
National Barber Shop Quartet Day
National Library Workers' Day
International "Louie Louie" Day
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1968 Civil Rights Act.
Oleg Cassini was born in 1913.
Monday, April 10, 2017
Also on This Day: April 10
Also on this day...
Encourage a Young Writer Day
National Farm Animals Day
National Siblings Day
The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was formed in 1866.
Paul McCartney officially announced the break-up of the Beatles in 1970.
Encourage a Young Writer Day
National Farm Animals Day
National Siblings Day
The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was formed in 1866.
Paul McCartney officially announced the break-up of the Beatles in 1970.
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Day Nine of the April Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word. That's all.
Also on This Day: April 9
Also on this day...
Cherish an Antique Day
Name Yourself Day
Winston Churchill Day - in 1963, Winston Churchill was the second person to become an Honorary Citizen of the U.S.
Paul Robeson was born in 1898.
Cherish an Antique Day
Name Yourself Day
Winston Churchill Day - in 1963, Winston Churchill was the second person to become an Honorary Citizen of the U.S.
Paul Robeson was born in 1898.
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Day Eight of the April Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word, or "Peace." That's all.
Also on This Day: April 8
Also on this day...
Take Your Parents to the Playground Day
Buddha's Birthday, as celebrated in the USA
Draw a Picture of a Bird Day
Mary Pickford was born in 1892. First Lady Betty Bloomer Ford was born in 1918, and Barbara Kingsolver was born in 1955.
Take Your Parents to the Playground Day
Buddha's Birthday, as celebrated in the USA
Draw a Picture of a Bird Day
Mary Pickford was born in 1892. First Lady Betty Bloomer Ford was born in 1918, and Barbara Kingsolver was born in 1955.
Friday, April 7, 2017
Day Seven of the April Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word, or "Peace." That's all.
Also on This Day: April 7
Also on this day...
National Coffee Cake Day
National No Housework Day
World Health Day - marks the founding of the World Health Organization
In the year 30, the majority of scholars estimate that this is the day of Jesus' crucifixion by Roman troops.
National Coffee Cake Day
National No Housework Day
World Health Day - marks the founding of the World Health Organization
In the year 30, the majority of scholars estimate that this is the day of Jesus' crucifixion by Roman troops.
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Day Six of the April Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word, or "Peace." That's all.
Also on This Day: April 6
Also on this day...
National "Sorry, Charlie" Day - a day for all of us to think about the times in our lives when we have been rejected
The Mormon Church was founded in 1830.
National "Sorry, Charlie" Day - a day for all of us to think about the times in our lives when we have been rejected
The Mormon Church was founded in 1830.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Day Five of the April Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word, or "Peace." That's all.
Also on This Day: April 5
Also on this day...
National Caramel Day
National Deep Dish Pizza Day
National Walking Day
Dean Kamen was born in 1951.
National Caramel Day
National Deep Dish Pizza Day
National Walking Day
Dean Kamen was born in 1951.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Day Four of the April Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word, or "Peace." That's all.
Also on This Day: April 4
Also on this day...
National School Librarian Day
Equal Pay Day
Vitamin C Day
Maya Angelou was born in 1928.
National School Librarian Day
Equal Pay Day
Vitamin C Day
Maya Angelou was born in 1928.
Monday, April 3, 2017
Day Three of the April Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word, or "Peace." That's all.
Also on This Day: April 3
Also on this day...
National Chocolate Mousse Day
World Party Day
Doris Day and Marlon Brando were born in 1924.
National Chocolate Mousse Day
World Party Day
Doris Day and Marlon Brando were born in 1924.
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Day Two of the April Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word, or "Peace." That's all.
Also on This Day: April 2
Also on this day...
National Ferret Day
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
World Autism Awareness Day
Giacomo Casanova was born in 1725.
National Ferret Day
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
World Autism Awareness Day
Giacomo Casanova was born in 1725.
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Day One of the April Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word. That's all.
Also on This Day: April 1
Also on this day...
National Sourdough Bread Day
National Love Our Children Day
International Pillow Fight Day
Laurette Taylor was born in 1884.
National Sourdough Bread Day
National Love Our Children Day
International Pillow Fight Day
Laurette Taylor was born in 1884.
