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Independence Day in Finland marks the anniversary of December 6, 1917, when the nation declared its independence from Russia. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Dec

Microwave Day: December 6

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For National Microwave Day, there are three possibilities for why this day is on the calendar:  ovens, cellphones, or studies.

Why the confusion? All the rest of the event sites say "Microwave Oven Day," right?

That's one of the reasons we started LEEP. There is much contradictory information, and we need to know precisely where events came from. This is an example. Originally this day included the qualifier "Auditory" before "Microwave Day," and we made a notation to follow up on it.

MICROWAVE OVENS

If it's the oven, the microwave oven originated after WWII but was not available for consumer use until 1967. By the 1990s, 95% of homes in the US would own one. However, December 6 is not the anniversary of any of the patents filed on microwave ovens, nor the birth or death date of the various scientists and engineers attributed to the appliance.

If Microwave Oven is the true meaning of this day, then it is simply an unofficial event with no sponsor. However, there is an anniversary tied to microwaves involving auditory sciences.

CELLPHONES

Tying it to cellphones is the most logical reason for Microwave Day as it relates to a scare that everyone in adulthood during the early 2000s will remember. On December 6, 2006, Danish scientists published a report (given to the press on the 5th) showing that the electromagnetic field (EMF) or microwaves emanating from cellular phones and towers do not cause brain cancer or genetic anomalies.

The report was big news at the time. Several conspiracies abound, with many people convinced that holding their phones to their ears for an extended time would result in brain cancer. EMFs were blamed for everything from insomnia to Downs Syndrome.

STUDIES

You could go for a third option, auditory microwaves, which could be used for crowd control and to prevent wildlife from entering areas harmful to them. The science used is known as the Frey Effect.

Now there is a correlation between two and three. Allen H Frey wrote an update to the Danish study noted in option two in 2011. He writes:

"(1) Most of the patients (86%) in one study used car telephones or bag telephones, not handheld telephones; the antennae used with car and bag telephones are well away from the head, so there is little, if any, exposure of the head to the energy.

(2) Most of the patients (82%) in another of the studies had no or negligible use of a handheld telephone.

(3) Shortly after these papers were published, another epidemiology study was published in another prominent medical journal. The authors lumped together car, bag, and handheld telephones as though using all these types of telephones gave the same head exposure as handheld telephones.

(4). And the currently reported update of that study has the same faults."

Read Frey's entire update at: http://www.bmj.com/rapid-response/2011/11/08/safety-cell-phone-radiation.

Frey's bottom line? These epidemiology studies have served the public poorly.

Learn more about Frey and the Cell Phone Task Force: http://www.cellphonetaskforce.org/?page_id=594

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Dec

Miners' Day (1907): December 6

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Miner's Day commemorates, honors, and remembers the worst mining disaster in American history, which occurred in Monongah, West Virginia, on December 6, 1907. Three-hundred and sixty-one men lost their lives. The US Senate made this an annual memorial day in 2009.

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Dec

Mitten Tree Day: December 6

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The origin of this day is uncertain, but it is possible it originated from the 1995 story "The Mitten Tree" by Candace Christiansen. The book premiered in October that year, so this event can't be associated with that anniversary. We're still determining if December 6 is the author's birthday. Typically, these are the two primary reasons for declaring a day.

The children's book recounts a woman who knitted mittens and hung them on an evergreen tree by a bus stop, thus allowing children without mittens to have a pair. Regardless, Mitten Tree Day is an excellent opportunity to organize a donations campaign.

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Dec

Musical Instrument Gift Day (343 AD): December 6

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Musical Instrument Gift Day is celebrated in the United States each year. Coinciding with St. Nicholas Day, the patron saint of pawnbroking, Musical Instrument Gift Day brings together the nation's pawnbrokers, local businesses, and organizations to donate musical instruments to schools and children in need. Legend states Saint Nicholas died on December 6, 343 AD. Also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker and Nikolaos of Myra, or the Greek Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), he is believed to be the origin of the "Santa Claus" story due to the miracles he performed and his work with children. Saint Nikolaos is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, students, and pawnbrokers. Contact your local National Pawnbrokers Association chapter to see if you might participate or donate in your area.

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Dec

Pawnbrokers Day, Ntl. (343 AD): December 6

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National Pawnbrokers Day is celebrated on December 6 every year in honor of Saint Nicholas. Legend has it that Saint Nicholas died on December 6, 343 AD. Also known as Nikolaos of Myra, he was a Greek Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). Because of the miracles he performed, he was also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker. Saint Nikolaos became the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, students, and pawnbrokers. Hence, National Pawnbrokers Day.

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Dec

Put on Your Own Shoes Day: December 6

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"Put on your own shoes" is a metaphor reminding us to maintain humility and a warning to avoid believing you are above all others and selfish in the extreme.

For example, Mariah Carey admitted to "The Record" in a November 25, 2016 article that Oprah Winfrey, warning her to avoid becoming too diva-like and inaccessible, told her: "Don't let anybody think that you don't put your own shoes on anymore."

Another possibility for this day involves a call to action for the child slaves in Haiti, referred to as restavek. A restavek is a child sent by his or her parents to work for a host household in Haiti because the parents cannot afford to care for the child. In essence, it is child slavery. How does this apply to "Put your own shoes day?"

A missionary and educator posted this excellent piece on March 29, 2016, about a young restavek forced to put shoes on a woman and then carry her discarded flip-flops up the hill while the woman took a motorcycle. The astounded educator, taken aback, thought,

"What in the world did I just see? Could that lady NOT have put on her own shoes?"

She approached the child, learned her story, and immediately advocated to get her into the mission's school. It's a beautiful, heartfelt blog post. Unfortunately, the blog shut down in 2021, but the memory and spirit of the story hold today.

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Dec

Saint Nicholas Day (343 AD): December 6

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December 6 is Saint Nicholas Day. Acknowledged by nearly all Christian denominations, this day celebrates the life of Saint Nicholas (March 15, 270 - December 6, 343 AD).

Known as Nikolaos of Myra, a Greek, he was the Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor (Demre, Turkey).

For western Christian denominations, he is the inspiration for Santa Claus, and for Orthodox Christians, he is much more. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, and students.

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Dec

Civil Aviation Day, Intl. (1944): December 7

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International Civil Aviation Day marks the anniversary of the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) creation in Chicago in 1944. The United Nations acknowledges the day.

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Commemoration Day, (CI)(1993): December 7

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Commemoration Day in Côte d'Ivoire marks the anniversary of December 7, 1993, the day the nation's first president, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, (Papa Houphouët to his people), passed away. Commemoration Day is a national holiday.

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Dec

Cotton Candy Day, Ntl.: December 7

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Sweetness and joy, what more could you want on National Cotton Candy Day? Cotton candy, candy floss, tooth floss, or fairy floss is a form of spun sugar, and it's almost 99.999 percent sugar, with only dashes of flavoring and food coloring. Nashville candy makers William Morrison and John C. Wharton Cotton invented cotton candy in 1897 by creating the machine that heated sugar in a perforated spinning bowl. Their 'fairy floss' premiered at the World's Fair in St. Louis in 1904.

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Dec

Hanukkah (J) (166 BC): December 7-15

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Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that starts on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, which usually falls during December. Hanukkah, the "Festival of Dedication" or "Festival of Lights," celebrates the military victory of the Maccabees over the Syrians in 166 BC.

It also honors the re-dedication of the holy temple in Jerusalem by the Hebrews after the Syrians defiled it. The primary custom during Hanukkah is to light a candle in a menorah on each night of the festival. The candles represent the miracle of the lamp oil, which lasted eight days, far longer than it should have during the battle. Gifts are exchanged each night of Hanukkah.

PLEASE NOTE: All Hebrew calendar months and celebrations begin and end at sundown. LEEP Calendar marks Jewish months and events on their first full day. Observant people of the faith will observe the beginning at sunset the day prior.

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Dec

Letter Writing Day: December 7

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Letter Writing Day takes place each year in December. This unofficial event is a reminder to get those Christmas card letters written and letters out to Santa because there are only 18 days until Christmas!

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Pearl Harbor (1941): December 7

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December 7 is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese empire in 1941. The following day the United States declared war on Germany, Italy, and Japan, thus entering WWII. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Americans honor the more than 2,400 Americans killed that day. Header Photo: A navy photographer snapped this photograph of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, just as the USS Shaw exploded. (80-G-16871) |Source= [http://www.archives.gov/research/ww2/photos/#japan US archiv]

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Premavera Sound Porto (PT): June 7-10

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Primavera Sound is a notable music festival that typically takes place annually in Barcelona, Spain. It first started in 2001 and quickly gained a reputation for its eclectic and broad range of musical genres, including indie, pop, rock, electronic, and dance music. A defining characteristic of the festival is its dedication to showcasing both well-established artists and emerging talent. From headlining superstars to underground musicians, Primavera Sound's line-up is typically a mix of big names and promising new artists. The festival takes place in the Parc del Fòrum, a large seaside outdoor venue in Barcelona. Over the years, it has expanded to include additional locations. In the early 2020s, the organizers of Primavera Sound announced plans to hold additional festivals in Los Angeles and Porto, expanding their global presence. Primavera Sound is also known for its strong commitment to sustainability and has implemented several measures to reduce the environmental impact of the festival, such as recycling programs and using renewable energy sources. The festival generally takes place in late May or early June and lasts for several days, often attracting hundreds of thousands of music fans from around the world. It is considered one of Europe's most prestigious and popular music festivals. Please note that as of my last update in September 2021, information about future events or changes could be missing. For the most accurate and up-to-date information about Primavera Sound, check their official website.

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