Also on this day...
Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement - ends at nightfall.
National Public Lands Day
National Mud Pack Day
National Mulled Cider Day
Buddy Rich was born in 1917, and Truman Capote was born in 1924. Rula Lenska was born in 1947.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Friday, September 29, 2017
Also on This Day: September 29
Also on this day...
National Ask a Stupid Question Day
Broadway Musicals Day
Happy Goose Day
Hug a Vegetarian Day
World Heart Day
Miguel de Cervantes was born in 1547, and Caravaggio was born in 1571. Greer Garson was born in 1904.
National Ask a Stupid Question Day
Broadway Musicals Day
Happy Goose Day
Hug a Vegetarian Day
World Heart Day
Miguel de Cervantes was born in 1547, and Caravaggio was born in 1571. Greer Garson was born in 1904.
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Also on This Day: September 27
Also on this day...
Feast of St. Vincent de Paul - the Apostle of Charity - the Father of the Poor - Patron of Charities
Ancestor Appreciation Day
National Chocolate Milk Day
National Corned Beef Hash Day
National Crush-a-Can Day
James Cooke walked on a tightrope from Cliff House to Seal Rocks in San Francisco in 1865.
Harry Blackstone, Sr., magician was born in 1885.
Feast of St. Vincent de Paul - the Apostle of Charity - the Father of the Poor - Patron of Charities
Ancestor Appreciation Day
National Chocolate Milk Day
National Corned Beef Hash Day
National Crush-a-Can Day
James Cooke walked on a tightrope from Cliff House to Seal Rocks in San Francisco in 1865.
Harry Blackstone, Sr., magician was born in 1885.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Also on This Day: September 26
Also on this day...
Feast of St. Cosmas and St. Damian - Patrons of Pharmacists
Lumberjack Day
John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, American pioneer nurseryman, was born in 1774.
T. S. Eliot was born in 1888. George Gershwin was born in 1898, and Jack LaLanne was born in 1914.
Feast of St. Cosmas and St. Damian - Patrons of Pharmacists
Lumberjack Day
John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, American pioneer nurseryman, was born in 1774.
T. S. Eliot was born in 1888. George Gershwin was born in 1898, and Jack LaLanne was born in 1914.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Also on This Day: September 24
Also on this day...
Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving (Gedaechtnisz Tag) - the Schwenkfelders are a small Protestant sect in Pennsylvania Dutch country who celebrate a Thanksgiving on this day
National Bluebird of Happiness Day
World Rivers Day
Lottie Dod, tennis player, was born in 1871, and F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in 1896.
Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving (Gedaechtnisz Tag) - the Schwenkfelders are a small Protestant sect in Pennsylvania Dutch country who celebrate a Thanksgiving on this day
National Bluebird of Happiness Day
World Rivers Day
Lottie Dod, tennis player, was born in 1871, and F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in 1896.
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Also on This Day: September 23
Also on this day...
Feast of St. Padre Pio - Patron of Civil Defense Volunteers, Adolescents, Stress Relief, and January Blues - who advised, "Pray, hope, and don't worry."
International Rabbit Day
National Dogs in Politics Day
Louise Nevelson was born in 1899, and Mickey Rooney was born in 1920.
Feast of St. Padre Pio - Patron of Civil Defense Volunteers, Adolescents, Stress Relief, and January Blues - who advised, "Pray, hope, and don't worry."
International Rabbit Day
National Dogs in Politics Day
Louise Nevelson was born in 1899, and Mickey Rooney was born in 1920.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Also on This Day: September 22
Also on this day...
Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year - ends at nightfall.
Feast of St. Phocas the Gardener - Patron of Gardeners, and Mariners
Dear Diary Day
National Hobbit Day
National White Chocolate Day
Anne of Cleves, Queen of England, was born in 1515. Paolo Ruffini, Italian mathematician, was born in 1765. King Sunny Ade, Nigerian musician, was born in 1946.
Tomie's twin cousins, Franny and Fuffy, were born in 1919.
Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year - ends at nightfall.
Feast of St. Phocas the Gardener - Patron of Gardeners, and Mariners
Dear Diary Day
National Hobbit Day
National White Chocolate Day
Anne of Cleves, Queen of England, was born in 1515. Paolo Ruffini, Italian mathematician, was born in 1765. King Sunny Ade, Nigerian musician, was born in 1946.
Tomie's twin cousins, Franny and Fuffy, were born in 1919.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Also on This Day: September 21
Also on this day...
Feast of St. Matthew - Patron of Bankers
Pause the World Day
World Gratitude Day
The Angel Moroni visited Joseph Smith, for the first time, in 1823.
Francis Hopkinson, who designed the first official American flag, was born in 1737.
John Bunny, comedic actor, was born in 1863, and H. G. Wells was born in 1866. Marsha Norman was born in 1947.
Feast of St. Matthew - Patron of Bankers
Pause the World Day
World Gratitude Day
The Angel Moroni visited Joseph Smith, for the first time, in 1823.
Francis Hopkinson, who designed the first official American flag, was born in 1737.
John Bunny, comedic actor, was born in 1863, and H. G. Wells was born in 1866. Marsha Norman was born in 1947.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Also on This Day: September 20
Also on this day...
National Gibberish Day
National Punch Day
Upton Sinclair was born in 1878, and Sister Elizabeth Kenny was born in 1880. Donald Hall was born in 1928, and Mia Martini, Italian singer, was born in 1947.
National Gibberish Day
National Punch Day
Upton Sinclair was born in 1878, and Sister Elizabeth Kenny was born in 1880. Donald Hall was born in 1928, and Mia Martini, Italian singer, was born in 1947.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Also on This Day: September 19
Also on this day...
National Butterscotch Pudding Day
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Arthur Rackham was born in 1867. James Lipton was born in 1926, and Twiggy was born in 1949.
National Butterscotch Pudding Day
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Arthur Rackham was born in 1867. James Lipton was born in 1926, and Twiggy was born in 1949.
Monday, September 18, 2017
Also on This Day: September 18
Also on this day...
National Cheeseburger Day
Rice Krispies Treats Day
National Respect Day
Agnes De Mille and Greta Garbo were born in 1905.
National Cheeseburger Day
Rice Krispies Treats Day
National Respect Day
Agnes De Mille and Greta Garbo were born in 1905.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Also on This Day: September 17
Also on this day...
Constitution Day
Citizenship Day
National Apple Dumpling Day
National Women's Friendship Day
National Neighborhood Day
Joshua Abraham Norton proclaimed himself "Imperial Majesty Emperor Norton I, Emperor of the United States" in 1859.
Hank Williams was born in 1923, and Anne Bancroft was born in 1931.
Constitution Day
Citizenship Day
National Apple Dumpling Day
National Women's Friendship Day
National Neighborhood Day
Joshua Abraham Norton proclaimed himself "Imperial Majesty Emperor Norton I, Emperor of the United States" in 1859.
Hank Williams was born in 1923, and Anne Bancroft was born in 1931.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Also on This Day: September 16
Also on this day...
Big Whopper Liar Day
Mayflower Day
Wrinkled Raincoat Day
National Guacamole Day
National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
James Cash Penney was born in 1875, and H. A. Rey was born in 1898. Lauren Bacall was born in 1924.
Big Whopper Liar Day
Mayflower Day
Wrinkled Raincoat Day
National Guacamole Day
National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
James Cash Penney was born in 1875, and H. A. Rey was born in 1898. Lauren Bacall was born in 1924.
Friday, September 15, 2017
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Also on This Day: September 14
Also on this day...
Feast of St. Notburga - Patron of Servants, and Peasants
National Eat a Hoagie Day
National Cream-Filled Donut Day
Robert McCloskey was born in 1914.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Also on This Day: September 13
Also on this day...
Bald Is Beautiful Day
International Chocolate Day
National Defy Superstition Day
Milton S. Hershey was born in 1857. Roald Dahl was born in 1916, and Nell Carter was born in 1948.
Bald Is Beautiful Day
International Chocolate Day
National Defy Superstition Day
Milton S. Hershey was born in 1857. Roald Dahl was born in 1916, and Nell Carter was born in 1948.
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Also on This Day: September 12
Also on this day...
Feast of St. Ailbhe - Patron of Wolves
Feast of St. Guy of Anderlecht - Patron of Bachelors, Laborers, and Work Horses
National Chocolate Milkshake Day
National Day of Encouragement
Maurice Chevalier was born in 1888, and Jesse Owens was born in 1913.
Feast of St. Ailbhe - Patron of Wolves
Feast of St. Guy of Anderlecht - Patron of Bachelors, Laborers, and Work Horses
National Chocolate Milkshake Day
National Day of Encouragement
Maurice Chevalier was born in 1888, and Jesse Owens was born in 1913.
Monday, September 11, 2017
Also on This Day: September 11
Also on this day...
September 11, 2001
National Day of Service and Remembrance
National Hot Cross Buns Day
Carl Zeiss was born in 1816, and O. Henry was born in 1862. D. H. Lawrence was born in 1885, and Arvo Part was born in 1935.
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Also on This Day: September 10
Also on this day...
National Grandparent's Day
National Hug Your Hound Day
Hilda Doolittle, poet, was born in 1886, and Waldo Wedel, archaeologist, was born in 1908. Karl Lagerfeld was born in 1933.
National Grandparent's Day
National Hug Your Hound Day
Hilda Doolittle, poet, was born in 1886, and Waldo Wedel, archaeologist, was born in 1908. Karl Lagerfeld was born in 1933.
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Day Nine of the September 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: September 9
Also on this day...
International Drive Your Studebaker Day
National Teddy Bear Day
National Wiener Schnitzel Day
Leo Tolstoy was born in 1828.
International Drive Your Studebaker Day
National Teddy Bear Day
National Wiener Schnitzel Day
Leo Tolstoy was born in 1828.
Friday, September 8, 2017
Day Eight of the September 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.
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Day Seven of the September 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: September 7
Also on this day...
National Acorn Squash Day
National Neither Rain nor Snow Day
National Salami Day
Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, was born in 1533.
Grandma Moses was born in 1860, and Edith Sitwell was born in 1887. Eric Hill was born in 1927.
National Acorn Squash Day
National Neither Rain nor Snow Day
National Salami Day
Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, was born in 1533.
Grandma Moses was born in 1860, and Edith Sitwell was born in 1887. Eric Hill was born in 1927.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Day Six of the September 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.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Day Five of the September 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.
Monday, September 4, 2017
Day Four of the September 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: September 4
Also on this day...
Labor Day
Feast of St. Candida the Elder - Patroness of Hog Roasts, and Dining Clubs
Mary Renault was born in 1905. Craig Claiborne was born in 1920, and Mitzi Gaynor was born in 1931.
Labor Day
Feast of St. Candida the Elder - Patroness of Hog Roasts, and Dining Clubs
Mary Renault was born in 1905. Craig Claiborne was born in 1920, and Mitzi Gaynor was born in 1931.
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Day Three of the September 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: September 3
Also on this day...
Feast of St. Gregory, the Great
National Welsh Rarebit Day
U.S. Bowling League Day
1967. "Dagen H" (Swedish for H Day) - the day when Sweden changed from driving on the left-hand-side of the road to driving on the right.
Feast of St. Gregory, the Great
National Welsh Rarebit Day
U.S. Bowling League Day
1967. "Dagen H" (Swedish for H Day) - the day when Sweden changed from driving on the left-hand-side of the road to driving on the right.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Day Two of the September 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: September 2
Also on this day...
V-J Day (1945)
International Bacon Day
Marge Champion was born in 1919.
V-J Day (1945)
International Bacon Day
Marge Champion was born in 1919.
Friday, September 1, 2017
Day One of the September 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: September 1
Also on this day...
Feast of St. Giles, Abbot - Patron of Noctiphobics
Feast of St. Fiacre - Patron of Gardeners, and Cab Drivers (French cabs are called fiacres)
Wear Teal Day
National No Rhyme (nor Reason) Day
"Boxcar" Willie was born in 1931, and Ann Richards was born in 1933. Seiji Ozawa was born in 1935, and Lily Tomlin was born in 1939.
Feast of St. Giles, Abbot - Patron of Noctiphobics
Feast of St. Fiacre - Patron of Gardeners, and Cab Drivers (French cabs are called fiacres)
Wear Teal Day
National No Rhyme (nor Reason) Day
"Boxcar" Willie was born in 1931, and Ann Richards was born in 1933. Seiji Ozawa was born in 1935, and Lily Tomlin was born in 1939.