All - Leep Calendar

Cherish Antiques Day is an unofficial holiday with no sponsor that appeared one day in the middle of Spring Cleaning month, April. Take this opportunity to learn about antiques or take some items you think may be worth something at home to get appraised.

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Apr

Appomattox Day (1865): April 9

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On this day, April 9, 1865, (which was also Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is the day Christians celebrate Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem and the Sunday before the resurrection), General Lee's of the Confederate Army surrendered to General Grant of the Union Army at Appomattox Court House in Virginia. This event closed one of the bloodiest eras in American history, known as the Civil War. See the Appomattox Court House Librarian for more details on this historic event.

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Apr

Araw Ng Kagitingan (PH)(1942): April 9

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Araw Ng Kagitingan, or the Day of Valor in the Philippines, marks the anniversary of the fall of Bataan on April 9, 1942. Locally it is commemorated through the re-enactment of the Death March. The Japanese army took control of 76,000 Filipino and American soldiers, already near death and starving. They marched them 87 miles. Of the original 76,000, only 54,000 reached their final destination of Camp O'Donnell in Capas, Tarlac. Today is the day Filipinos mark the loss of their countrymen, who accounted for 92 percent of the total prisoners. Araw Ng Kagitingan is a national observance.

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Apr

Deir Yassin Massacre (PS/IL)(1948): April 9

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Early on the morning of April 9, 1948, commandos of Menachem Begin's Irgun and the Stern Gang, classified as Zionist terrorist groups internationally, attacked Deir Yassin, a village with about 750 Palestinian residents located outside of the area assigned by the United Nations for the establishment of the state of Israel. The town had a peaceful reputation but was situated on high ground in the corridor between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, making it strategically desirable to the attacking forces. Deir Yassin was slated for occupation under Plan Dalet, the plan created over the previous ten years detailing the Zionist conquest of Palestine. The massacre of its inhabitants occurred under the direction of the predecessor of today's Israel Defense Force, the Haganah, which authorized the Irgun and the Stern Gang to massacre the village's inhabitants. Over 100 men, women, and children were slaughtered and murdered at Deir Yassin. Fifty-three children were orphaned, and the Zionist terrorists callously dumped them along the wall of Jerusalem's Old City, where Miss Hind Husseini found them. She brought the children to relative safety at the American Colony Hotel, and her home would become the Dar El-Tifl El-Arabi orphanage. This event is one of 35 massacres and hundreds of smaller attacks occurring in Palestine during the six months preceding the formation of the state of Israel. More would follow upon statehood. The Arab nations would not attack Israel and its forces until it became a state. They entered the fight on May 15, 1948. Israelis refer to this period as a War for Independence. The people living on the land, the Christians, Druze, and Muslims, refer to it as the Nakba, or The Great Catastrophe. The ethnic cleansing of Palestine by Zionist forces between December 1947 and 1949 is one of the foundational issues causing the continuation of hostilities, the emergence of apartheid, and the unending occupation of the Holy Land. The massacre is remembered by its victims and largely denied or dismissed by its perpetrators. Throughout their ethnic cleansing, Zionist terrorists forced the removal of over 700,000 people from their homes in Palestine between November 30, 1947, and 1949. Under international law, prohibiting the residents' repatriation, which continues today by the state of Israel, is a war crime. Many of these Christian, Druze, and Muslim refugees still hold the keys to the homes they fled. Today the number of Palestinian refugees worldwide exceeds six million, with many made refugees twice after the Six-Day war in 1967 when the remainder of Jordan's West Bank, Syria's Golan Heights, and Egypt's Gaza fell under Israeli occupation. PLEASE NOTE: Zionism is a political idealogy that promotes Jewish supremacy over the whole of historic Palestine. Zionism is not Judaism, nor is it or has it ever been part of the Jewish faith. The majority of Zionists today are Evangelical Christians who promote Zionism to expedite their interpretation of the "Book of Revelation" and Armageddon. This form of Christianity is referred to as Christian Zionism or Dispensationalism. It is a belief held by approximately 400 million, or 20 percent of Christians worldwide. Dispensationalism and Christian Zionism are not part of historic Christianity; most Christians reject it. It originated with a re-interpretation of the Bible in 1832 in Scotland and received a promotion in biblical footnotes added beginning in 1908.

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Apr

Education and Sharing Day (1902): April 9

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National Education and Sharing Day began as a Presidential proclamation in 1978 to honor Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Schneerson tirelessly devoted his life to extending access to education to all people, regardless of gender or background. As the presidential proclamation says, “On this day, let us carry forward the Rabbi’s legacy by recognizing the limitless potential of each young person and empowering the next generation to lead our country, and our world, toward an ever brighter tomorrow.” This event falls on his birthday in the Hebrew calendar.

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Apr

Jenkins' Ear Day (UK)(1731): April 9

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Wars start for all kinds of reasons, silly and not. In this case, British mariner Robert Jenkins' ear was the reason. Jenkins' ship, the Rebecca, was off the coast of Jamaica when the Spanish Coast Guard sacked the vessel and cut off Jenkins' ear to send a message. Legend states that seven years later, he exhibited his ear in the House of Commons, regaling them with how he and his ear became detached. Outraged, the political body declared war on Spain. The War of Jenkins' Ear would last nearly four years, with hostilities simmering for nine.

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Apr

Library Outreach Day, Ntl.: April 9

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The Wednesday of National Library Week in the US is National Library Outreach Day (originally National Bookmobile Day). Bookmobiles bring libraries to rural and poor communities that do not have libraries. This practice began in 19th century England, and Mary Titcomb is credited with creating bookmobiles in the United States in 1900. These were known as Biblioburros. In 1912 the first motorized vehicle was used to transport the portable library. Today Library Outreach Day celebrates the men and women who spearhead helping libraries service communities across the country.

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Apr

Martyrs' Day (TN)(1938): April 9

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On April 9, 1938, thousands of Tunisians took to the streets of Tunis, protesting French colonial rule and demanding a Tunisian parliament on their behalf. The French put down the protest, shooting into the crowd and killing 20 people. Martyrs' Day marks this event and commences the fight for independence. Tunisia would reach its aspiration on July 25, 1957.

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Apr

Name Yourself Day: April 9

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Don’t like your name? Today you can change it and be the name you want! It’s Name Yourself Day. Like your name? Find your name's meaning and what other people think about your name. Take it one further. If someone were to give you a nickname, what would it be? Have some fun with this!

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Apr

Pink, International Day of: April 9

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International Day of Pink occurs on the second Wednesday of April. It aims to raise awareness about bullying, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, and transmisogyny worldwide. Numerous volunteer-organized events and activities in workplaces, schools, and communities occur worldwide. In solidarity, people wear pink to celebrate diversity and acceptance.

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Apr

Prisoners of War Remembrance Day, Ntl.: April 9

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President Obama proclaimed National Prisoners of War Remembrance Day in the U.S. in 2012. On this day, Americans are asked to honor American prisoners of war, both former and present.

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Apr

Winston Churchill Day (1963): April 9

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Winston Churchill Day celebrates the anniversary of April 9, 1963, when President John F Kennedy bestowed an honorary US Citizenship on the former leader of Great Britain, Sir Winston Churchill. It is a rare occasion. Only the Marquis de LaFayette, a French national who helped the United States win its independence from Britain during the American Revolution, has received this honor. Unlike Lafayette, the US Congress resolved to bestow citizenship on Churchill via the President.

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Apr

Yellow Ribbon Day, Ntl. (2004): April 9

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Created by a congressional resolution, National Yellow Ribbon Day highlights the historical significance of the yellow ribbon symbol, first used in the United States to promote national unity and remembrance of the Americans held hostage in Iran. The resolution also notes that yellow ribbons were used to promote solidarity for US troops during the Persian Gulf War and that April 9th has been designated Yellow Ribbon Day in New York State since 2006. The resolution encourages Americans to wear yellow ribbons on this day to support current active duty troops.

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Apr

100th Day of the Year: April 10

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Today is the 100th day in the Gregorian calendar year.

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Alcohol Screening Day, Ntl.: April 10

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National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) is an outreach, education, and screening initiative that raises awareness about harmful and dependent drinking behaviors. It connects individuals who are at risk with treatment options. NASD is held annually on the Thursday of the first full week of April. Thousands of colleges, community-based organizations, and military installations provide the program to the public each year. Take an anonymous screening at http://howdoyouscore.org.

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