US Federal Holidays:
Labor Day - First Monday in September
Monday, September 5, 2005
Astrological Signs:
Virgo - August 23 - September 22
Libra - September 23 - October 22
Birthstone:
Sapphire
Flower:
Aster
Monthly Observances:
Baby Safety Month
Source: Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Web site: Click Here
Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month
Source: Click Here
Chicken Month (National, US)
Source: www.peta.org/feat/chickmonth
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Source: www.childhoodcancerawareness.org
Children's Good Manners Month
Cholesterol Education Month
Classical Music Month
Coupon Month (National, US)
Ethnic Foods
Eye Health & Safety Month
Fall Hat Month
Food Education Safety
Healthy Aging Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15, 2005)
Jazz Month
Honey Month (National, US)
Library Card Sign-Up Month
The observance was launched in 1987 and is sponsored by the American Library Association - Web page: Click Here
Little League Month (National, US)
Marriage Health Month
Mushroom Month
Organic Harvest Month
Source: www.organicconsumers.org
Rice Month
Source: www.usarice.com
Reye’s Syndrome Awareness Month
Source: www.reyessyndrome.org
Self Awareness Month (International)
School Success Month (National, US)
Self- Improvement Month
Sewing Month (National, US)
Sickle Cell Month (National US)
Sports and Home Eye Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America Web site: www.preventblindness.org
Southern Gospel Music Month
Tiger Month
Women of Achievement Month
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and its time to raise more awareness and give everyone ideas on how they can help the fight for better cures. Stop out and order your Free Gold Ribbon Pin, 4 free Gold Ribbons (Embroidered), 6 free stickers, and 6 free bookmarks from the National Childhood Cancer Foundation to show your support. There is also a letter campaign to try to get support for a Childhood Cancer Postal Stamp -- which would be a great way to help without a cost. There is also a link to warning signs of childhood cancer which we all should know, as early detection makes a huge difference in the life of a child. There are also links to send free ecards -- and help fight cancer -- or learn how to become a bone marrow donor. You can also order a FREE awareness ribbon or patch from Cure
Hodgkins. I hope everyone will have a moment to stop out and help the fight for childhood cancer sometime this month.
www.geocities.com/heavenlylightschildrensmemorial/september.html
Heavenly Lights Children's Memorial
www.heavenlylights.homestead.com
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
www.geocities.com/heavenlylightschildrensmemorial/september.html
Over The River And Through The Woods...A Grandparents Day Tribute
To Those Who Have Lost A Grandchild
www.geocities.com/griefpoetry/overtheriver.html
Weekly Observances:
First Week in September:
National Payroll Week
Source: www.nationalpayrollweek.com (September 6 - 10, 2004)
National Sobriety Checkpoint Week
Observed during the week of Labor Day. Source: Mother's Against Drunk Drivers Web site:
www.madd.org/madd_programs/0,1056,4807,00.html
Second Week in September:
Assisted Living Week (National, US)
Source: www.assistedlivingonline.com
Suicide Prevention Week
Sponsored by the American Association of Suicidology has been moved from May to September in 2004 to synchronize the week with World Suicide Prevention Day, now set as September 10th. Source:
www.suicidology.org
Third Week in September:
Constitution Week
The Congress, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106), designated September 17 as "Citizenship Day," and by joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (36
U.S.C. 108), requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as "Constitution Week." - Source: The White House Web Site:
www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/20010917-15.html
Rehabilitation Week (National) - September 19 - 25, 2004
Source: National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation Web site: www.nraf-rehabnet.org
Reye’s Syndrome Awareness Week (National) - September 12 - 18, 2004
Source: www.reyessyndrome.org
Singles Week (National, US)
Source: www.unmarriedamerica.org
Fourth Week in September:
Banned Books Week - Celebrate Your Freedom to Read September 25–October 2, 2004 (Banned Books Week 2005 is September 24-October 1)
Source: American Library Association Web site: www.ala.org/bbooks
Deaf Awareness Week (International)
Deaf Awareness Week (DAW) is the last full week (Sunday through Saturday) of September, in commemoration of the first World Congress of the Deaf held that week in 1951. Source: National Association of the Deaf Web site:
www.nad.org/infocenter/infotogo/dcc/DAW.html
Dog Week (National, US) -- Observed the last full week of September
Source: www.dossu.org/national.html
Tolkien Week: Last week in September
www.tolkiensociety.org - 2005 is the 50th anniversary of of the complete publication of The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. To celebrate this anniversary the Tolkien Society is holding a conference and convention in August 2005 in Birmingham, England. See Web site for information.
Come said the wind to the leaves one day,
Come o're the meadows and we will play.
Put on your dresses scarlet and gold,
For summer is gone and the days grow cold.
- A Children's Song of the 1880's
Daily Calendar:
September 1:
Labor Day is declared a US national holiday by Congress, 1894
Emma M. Nutt Day, the first woman telephone operator, 1878
Lead in paint is declared illegal, 1977
First federal tax on tobacco, 1862
World World II began, 1939 at 5:30AM when German troops invade Poland.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Barry Gibb, Musician - Bee Gees, 1946
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September 2:
V-J Day - Japan signed formal surrender, 1945
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Terry Bradshaw, 1948 (Football Hall of Fame)
Mark Harmon, 1951 (Actor)
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September 3:
First professional football game, 1895
Labor Day is celebrated as a legal holiday for the first time, 1894.
First U.S. bowling league was established, 1921
First pro football game was played in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1895
Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War, 1783
World War II declared, 1939 when England and France declare war on Germany.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Alan Ladd, Actor. Born September 3, 1913 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Died January 29, 1964 in Palm Springs, California.
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4 September 4:
The Edsel was introduced September 4, 1957
All about the Edsel: www.edsel.com
Wonderful & unique Web site about the Edsel: www.edsel.net
First roll-film camera was patented, 1888
Newspaper Carrier Day
September 4, 1833, Barney Flaherty becomes the first newsboy
Mark Spitz becomes the first athlete to win seven Olympic gold medals, 1972
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Paul Harvey
William Kennedy Smith, 1959
Peter Rabbit's Birthday - Story was written by Beatrix Potter. She sent it in a get-well letter to 5-year-old Noel Moore, 1893
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5 September 5:
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Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Raquel Welch, 1940
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6 September 6:
Harlem Globetrotters organized, 1927
Labor Day - Canadian National Holiday
Labour Day - Canada
Labor Day Has Canadian Roots: www.afl.org
Labor Day - US National Holiday 2004
Observed the first Monday in September.
Link to the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Special Page for The History of Labor Day
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Dolores O'Riordan, 1971 (Musician - The Cranberries)
Carol Wayne, 1942 (Died January 13, 1985 at the age of 42)
President McKinley, 1901 (Assasinated)
7 September 7:
ESPN premiered 1979
Fight Procrastination Day - observed the first Wednesday in September
www.onlineorganizing.com/CalendarHoliday.asp?holiday=30
First Miss America Pageant, 1921
The historic Farley Post Office building in New York City opened for postal business, 1914
The building, bearing the inscription: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds," is a national historic landmark, and occupies two full city blocks. Source: www.usps.com/news/2002/press/pr02_076_print.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
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8 September 8:
"Blondie" cartoon strip first appears, 1930
Literacy Day (International)
International Literacy Day, September 8
Sponsored by the International Reading Association www.reading.org with separate page about Literacy Day - www.reading.org/meetings/ild
Source: National Institute for Literacy Web site: www.nifl.gov on their page for Frequently Asked Questions and we quote below:
"What is International Literacy Day?
In 1965, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated September 8 as International Literacy Day. Each year, the UNESCO Secretary-General issues a statement, and four prizes are awarded. Local organizations often plan their own celebrations. NIFL creates an International Literacy Day page each year."
"Is there a National Literacy Day? The U.S. Congress designated July 2, 2000 as National Literacy Day. States, cities and counties also occasionally pass laws declaring a literacy month or week in their own jurisdictions. However, there is no permanently-established National Literacy Day."
"Star Trek" premiers, 1966
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Patsy Cline, September 8, 1933.
Patsy Cline died March 5, 1963 at the age of 30 in a plane crash.
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9 September 9:
Admission Day (California) (date stays the same each year)
Operation Avalanche - Allies land at Salerno, Italy, 1943
"The United Colonies" is renamed the "United States" by the Continental Congress, 1776
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Otis Redding, Musician - Famous for "Sittin On The Dock of the Bay" - born September 9, 1941 in Dawson, Georgia. Died December 10, 1967 in a plane crash. Web site:
www.otisredding.com.
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10 September 10:
California becomes the 31st state, 1850
Canada declares war on Germany, 1939
Ellis Island opens as a museum, 1990
Hot Dog Day - We were unable to verify a National or International Hot Dog Day. For the National Hot Dog & Sausange Council Web site see: www.hot-dog.org
Sewing machine is patented by Elias Howe, 1846
Suicide Prevention Day (World) September 10, 2004
This observance has been moved from May to September in 2004
Source: American Association of Suicidology Web site: www.suicidology.org
"Every 17 minutes someone in America commits suicide, and for every completed suicide, there are approximately 25 attempts." "According to the National Center for Health Statistics, suicide is currently the eighth leading cause of death in the United States." Source: www.mentalhealth.org
U. S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps incorporated, 1962
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Fay Wray, 1907 (actress, King Kong.) Died August 8, 2004.
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11 September 11:
Boulder Dam was dedicated by Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936
911 Day
Stephen Foster's most memorable song, Oh! Susanna, is first performed at a saloon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1847. Source: www.fact-index.com/s/se/september_11.html
Patriot Day
"By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day." Source: A Proclamation from The White House
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
D.H. Lawrence, 1885 (Novelist)
Kristy McNichol, 1962 (Actress)
2,793 people died in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Lorne Greene, 1987 (Actor)
John Ritter (Actor/comic) died September 11, 2003 at the age of 54 on the set of his TV Series 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. Also remembered for his role in the TV Series Three's Company. He was born September 17, 1948.
Jessica Tandy, 1994 (Actress)
12 September 12:
Grandparent's Day (National - US) Observed the first Sunday after Labor Day
"The impetus for a National Grandparents Day originated with Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia. Her primary motivation was to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes. She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. President Jimmy Carter in 1978, proclaimed that National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day." Source and link to National Grandparents Day Council Official Web Site.
John F. Kennedy marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, 1953
"Monkees" debuts on TV, September 12, 1966
Video Games Day
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
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Johnny Cash (singer, song writer) died September 12, 2003 at 2AM at the age of 71 in Nashville from complications of diabetes. He was born February 26, 1932. Married to June Carter Cash for more than 30 years. She died a few months before he did.
13 September 13:
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge began, 1951
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
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14 September 14:
The Gregorian calendar is adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies, 1752
Star Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key, 1814 (due to Fort McHenry being successfully defended against a bombing by English ships)
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
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Grace Kelly died September 14, 1982 in a car accident. She was born Grace Patricia Kelly on November 12, 1929, in Philadelphia, PA and was married to Prince Ranier III of Monaco.
15 September 15:
"Columbo" TV series premiers, 1971
Alexander Fleming discovers Penicillin, 1928
"Lone Ranger" premiers, 1949
Rosh Hashanah - Jewish Year 5765: sunset September 15, 2004 - nightfall September 27, 2004: Source: www.jewfaq.org/holiday2.htm
See our September Recipes towards the bottom of this page for Honey Cake, a popular dessert on Rosh Hashanah
"USA Today" was first published, 1982
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Agatha Christie, 1890
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16 September 16:
"Bewitched" TV Show debuts on September 16, 1964.
Independencia de Mexico (Mexican Independence Day)
For information, see: www.inside-mexico.com/featureindep.htm
Vanessa Williams becomes the first black Miss America, 1983
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Lauren Bacall, 1922 (Actress)
David Copperfield, 1956 (Magician)
Peter Falk, 1927 (Actor)
Allen Funt, 1914 (TV Personality - Candid Camera)
B. B. King, 1924 (Musician)
Mickey Rourke, 1953 (Actor)
Sheb Wooley (Musician - "Purple People Eater") died September 16, 2003 at the age of 82.
17 September 17:
Citizenship Day/Constitution Day - September 17th each year. Observes the anniversary of the US Constitution being completed and signed and approved, 1787) "In 1940, Congress designated the third Sunday in May as "I am an American Day." Many cities continue to observe this holiday. On February 29, 1952, President Harry Truman signed a bill establishing September 17 as Citizenship Day replacing the May observance and moving the date to the one on which the U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787. The intent of the bill was to give recognition to those who had become American Citizens during the preceding year. The celebrations include pageantry and speeches to impress Americans with the privileges and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship." Source: www.patriotism.org/citizenship
Ladies Auxiliary VFW organized, 1914
"M*A*S*H" premiers, 1972
POW/MIA Recognition Day (National, US) - Observed each year on the third Friday of September. Source: www.dtic.mil/dpmo/powday. For more information, see: www.pow-miafamilies.org/powmiarecogday.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Anne Bancroft, 1931
John Ritter, 1948 (Actor/comic) Died September 11, 2003 at the age of 54 on the set of his TV Series 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. Also remembered for his role in the TV Series Three's Company.
Hank Williams, 1923
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18 September 18:
CBS goes on the air, 1927
"New York Times" begins publishing, 1851
U. S. Air Force established, 1947
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Rod Roddy, 1937 (TV personality.) Best known for his "Come on Down!" on The Price Is Right. Died October 27, 2003 of cancer.
Orville Redenbacher (Popcorn) Died September 19, 1995 - drowned in bathtub after a heart attack. Born July 16, 1907.
19 September 19:
Final episode of the TV series, M*A*S*H, 1983
Mickey Mouse cartoon, 1928
Talk Like A Pirate Day - September 19th
Source: www.talklikeapirate.com
Women's Friendship Day - Recognized on the third Sunday in September. Source: www.c-gate.net/~alicia/page3.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Cass Elliot (born Ellen Naomi Cohen September 19, 1941) "Mama Cass" from the singing group, The Mama's and the Papa's. She died on July 29, 1974 at the age of 32.
David McCallum, 1933
Paul Williams, 1940
President James A. Garfield, 1881
20 September 20:
Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in a famous tennis match, 1973
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Dr. Joyce Brothers, 1928 (American psychologist, TV personality, speaker - for info Click Here.)
Gary Cole, 1957
Sophia Loren, 1934
Anne Meara, 1929
Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton, 1890
Upton Sinclair, 1878
Jim Croce, 1973 (plane crash)
21 September 21:
Biosphere Day
"The Foundation for Environmental Conservation proposed, on 21 September 1991, that the same day on the calendar annually henceforth be solemnly observed and duly celebrated by all humanity as Biosphere Day..." Source: www.ncl.ac.uk/icef/Founders.htm
The Birth of the Ice Cream Cone -- September 21
Source: www.allabouticecream.com/History/nationaldays.html
The Hobbit, written by Tolkein, is published, 1937
International Day of Peace (UN)
"The General Assembly, in resolution 55/282, of 7 September 2001, decided that, beginning in 2002, the International Day of Peace should be observed on 21 September each year." Source: www.un.org/events/peaceday/2003/
Sandra Day O'Connor was confirmed by the Senate as the first woman Supreme Court Justice, 1981
"NFL Monday Night Football" premiers, 1970
"Perry Mason" premiers, 1957
Tiffany's founded, 1837
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Richard Brown, 1965 (NFL linebacker - Minnesota Vikings)
Nathan Hale, 1776 (hung by the British as a spy.)
22 September 22:
Autumn Equinox - First Day of Fall/Autumn (September 22, 2004)
Autumnal Equinox: on or around September 21st, the first day of fall.
Information about Solstices and Equinoxes: www.equinox-and-solstice.com
Centenarians Day (National, US)
Source: www.cicoa.org/MediaInformation/PressReleases/2002/09-22-2002.html
Elephant Appreciation Day - September 22 every year
Source: www.himandus.net/elephanteria/eday/main_eday.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Alan "Rocky" Lane, Actor and voice of Mr. Ed the talking horse.) Born 9/22/1909, died 1973.
Irving Berlin died September 22, 1989 at the age of 101.
Gordon Jump, Actor. Died September 22, 2003 at the age of 76. He was born April 1, 1932 and is best known for his role in TV's sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati and the as the Maytag repairman in the 1990's commercials.
23 September 23:
"The Jetsons" premiers, 1962
The Planet Neptune was discovered, 1846
Richard Nixon delivers his famouse “Checkers” speech, 1952
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Ray Charles, 1930 (musician.) Died June 10, 2004. Official Web site: www.raycharles.com
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24 September 24:
"Bullwinkle and Rocky" premiers, 1961
Native American Day (California) Friday, September 24, 2004
Celebrated the fourth Friday in September. Source: www.nativeamericanday.com
"60 Minutes" premiered, September 24, 1968
World's longest kiss recorded - 17 days, 10.5 hours, September 24, 1984
Yom Kippur begins the night of Friday September 24, 2004
Source: Ohr Somayach International
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Jim Hensen (Muppetts)
Theodore Geisel, 1991 (Dr. Suess)
25 September 25:
Family Health & Fitness Day USA is a national health and fitness event for families, set for Saturday, September 25, 2004. (always on the last Saturday in September.) The event's purpose is to promote family involvement in physical activity, one of the goals of the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health.
Source: www.fitnessday.com/family
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Christopher Reeve, 1952 (actor and paralysis advocate.) Best known for his role as Superman and advocate for paralysis research and stem cell research. He was left paralyzed after a horse-riding accident in 1995. He died October 10, 2004 from an infection and heart failure at the age of 52. See Web site: www.christopherreeve.org.
George Plimpton (actor, writer, played football for Detroit Lions) died September 25, 2003. He was born March 18, 1927.
26 September 26:
Johnny Appleseed Day (Johnny Appleseed, born John Chapman on September 26, 1774 in Boston. He died in 1845.) See these Web sites with information about Johnny Appleseed:
www.appleseed.net
Vermont Weathervane - Johnny Appleseed by Frank B. McAllister
Good Neighbor Day (National) - Always the fourth Sunday in September
Source: www.natgoodneighborday.org
Heart Day (World) - World Heart Day (Sunday, September 26, 2004)
Source: www.worldheartday.org
"Beverly Hillbillies" premiers, 1962
"Rocky Horror Picture Show" premiers, 1975
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Johnny Appleseed, born September 26, 1775 (or 1774 - we see conflicting dates) in Boston. His real name was Jonathan Chapman. He died in 1845.
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27 September 27:
Answering machine patented, 1950
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Confucius, 551 B.C.
Jane Meadows, 1920
Meatloaf, 1951
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28 September 28:
Stephen Foster's most memorable song, Oh! Susanna, is first performed at a saloon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1847.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Brigitte Bardot, 1934 (Actress)
Al Capp, 1909 (Cartoonist)
Gwyneth Paltrow, 1972 (Actress)
Ed Sullivan, 1901 (Variety Show Host)
Geoffrey Beene (Fashion Designer) died September 28, 2004 at the age of 77.
Miles Davis, 1991 (Musician)
Althea Gibson, 2003 - born August 25, 1927 (athlete - tennis & golf.) First black woman to win Wimbledon.
Harpo Marx, 1964 (Actor, comedian)
Herman Melville, 1891 (Author)
Louis Pasteur, 1895 (Scientist)
Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 2000 (former Canadian Prime Minister)
29 September 29:
US Army established, 1789
NASA resumes space shuttle flights which had been grounded after the Challenger disaster, 1988
VFW established, 1899
Women's Health & Fitness Day (National US)
Held the last Wednesday in September. Source: www.fitnessday.com/women/index.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
1907 - Gene Autry, 1907 (Actor, singer)
Bryant Gumbel, 1948 (TV personality)
Madeline Kahn, 1942 (Actress) (Died Dec. 3, 1999 - Ovarian cancer.)
Jerry Lee Lewis, 1935 (Musician)
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30 September 30:
"Cheers" premiers, 1982
Earthquake registering 6.4 hits southern India killing approx. 10,000 people, 1993
"The Flintstones" premiered on ABC, 1960
The Hoover Dam is dedicated, 1935
The Story of Hoover Dam: www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/History
The last episode of "The Howdy Doody Show" airs on NBC, 1960
Sukkot - September 30 - October 8, 2004
For Information, see: Sukkot with aish.com
Tylenol laced with cyanide kills six people in the Chicago, Illinois area, 1982
The World Series is televised for the first time, 1947 (New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers)
National Foundation for the Arts and the Humanities was established, 1965.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Deborah Allen, 1953 - Singer
Crystal Bernard, 1963 - Actress (Well known for her role in the TV Series Wings.)
Truman Capote, 1924 - Author
Angie Dickinson, 1931 - Actress
Fran Drescher, 1957 - Actress (Well known for her role in the TV Series The Nanny.)
Hans Geiger, 1882 - Co-inventor of the Geiger counter.
Cissy Houston, 1933 - Singer, mother of Whitney Houston
Deborah Kerr, 1921 - Actress
Johnny Mathis, 1935 - Singer
Marilyn McCoo, 1943 - Singer
Buddy Rich, 1917 - Drummer. Died April 2, 1987. See official Web site: www.buddyrich.com
William Wrigley, Jr., 1861 - Wrigley Gum
James Dean, Actor - died September 30, 1955 in an auto accident in California.
What Happened Today In History?
June 23rd 1585 - Event: Spanish army under Tassis beats Amerongen Staatse troops
June 23rd 1904 - Birth: Quintin McMillan, cricketer (South African leg spinner 1929-32)
June 23rd 1965 - Birth: John "Chip" McKibben II, Balboa Island Calif, rower (Olympics-1996)
Compliments of TodayInHistory.com
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and its time to raise more awareness and give everyone ideas on how they can help the fight for better cures. Stop out and order your Free Gold Ribbon Pin, 4 free Gold Ribbons (Embroidered), 6 free stickers, and 6 free bookmarks from the National Childhood Cancer Foundation to show your support. There is also a letter campaign to try to get support for a Childhood Cancer Postal Stamp -- which would be a great way to help without a cost. There is also a link to warning signs of childhood cancer which we all should know, as early detection makes a huge difference in the life of a child. There are also links to send free E-cards -- and help fight cancer -- or learn how to become a bone marrow donor. You can also order a FREE awareness ribbon or patch from Cure Hodgkins. I hope everyone will have a moment to stop out and help the fight for childhood cancer sometime this month.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Heavenly Lights Children's Memorial
www.heavenlylights.homestead.com
Over The River And Through The Woods...A Grandparents Day Tribute
To Those Who Have Lost A Grandchild
www.geocities.com/griefpoetry/overtheriver.html