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National Heroes' Day marks the anniversary of the death of revolutionary and United Nations trustee Eduardo Mondlane on February 3, 1969. Assassinated by the Portuguese, he is considered the father of Mozambique's independence. National Heroes' Day is a national holiday in the country.

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Income Tax Day (1913): February 3

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February 3, 1913, the Federal Income Tax came into existence in the United States when Delaware voted in favor of it. It was the 36th state and achieved the necessary majority. The first income tax was levied in 1861 to pay for the US Civil War. That tax was 3% of total income over $800/year and was repealed in 1872. Prior to an income tax, other taxes supported the nation. These taxes included import/export taxes, taxes on charities, value-added taxes, and inheritance taxes. Many of these were eliminated but have come back. For 1913 the Federal income tax rate was 1% up to $20,000/year, with 0% on the first $3,000 (single) and $4,000 (married). The average individual income was $800/year in 1913, which meant that poor and middle-class families did not pay income tax in 1913. In 1913 the Federal budget was spent on the following: Pensions: <1% Health Care: 12% Education: 63% Defense: 1% Welfare: <1% Protection: 23% Interest: 0% Note: Protection is the police, fire, and other public safety services The 2018 budget is as follows: Pensions: 25% Health Care: 28% Education: 3% Defense: 21% Welfare: 8% Protection: 1% Interest: 7% Transportation: 2% Government: 1% Source: https://www.usgovernmentspending.com

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Missing Persons Day, Ntl.(US/CA): February 3

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It's every parent's nightmare. Your child comes home from school, steps off the bus a couple of houses away, and vanishes into thin air. This is what happened to 16-year-old Ali Lowitzer on April 26, 2010. As of this writing in 2020, Ali has yet to be found. Her mother, JoAnn Lowitzer, created National Missing Persons Day to bring attention to her daughter's situation and highlight the plight of the over 600,000 people in the United States who go missing every year and the 4,400+ unidentified bodies recovered each year.

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National Day, (VN) (1930): February 3

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National Day in Vietnam marks the anniversary of the creation of the Vietnamese Communist Party on February 3, 1930. National Day is a national holiday.

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Orphan Week, World: February 3-10

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World Orphan Week first ran in 2005 and was created by SOS Children's Villages United Kingdom and focuses on raising awareness about abandoned and orphaned children worldwide. It is a fundraising and education campaign gaining support from children's charities worldwide. The United States and Canada adopted the event in 2008.

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Patient Recognition Day, Ntl.: February 3

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Patient Recognition Day is the "Thank your Customers Day " for the healthcare industry and occurs on February 3 each year. Created by the Marion Regional Healthcare System, which was acquired in 2010 by Community Health Systems, Patient Recognition Day and the previous week is an international event that is simple to observe. Thank your patients for choosing you as their healthcare provider.

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Saranac Lake Winter Carnival (US-NY): February 3 - 12

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The longest-running winter carnival in the eastern United States, New York's Saranac Lake Winter Carnival first ran in 1897. The event features an ice castle, winter sports, food, music, parades, and fireworks. Each year has a different theme.

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Setsubun (JP): February 3

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Setsubun, also called the Bean-Throwing Festival or Bean-Throwing Ceremony, is a Japanese tradition marking the day before the spring season. To celebrate, children throw beans to chase demons out and allow fortune in. This tradition began sometime between 1337 & 1573AD. Beans are a symbol of vitality in Japanese culture.

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The Day the Music Died (1959): February 3

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On February 3, 1959, Richie Valens age 17, Buddy Holly, age 22, and JP Richardson, age 24, three 1950s-era Rock-n-Roll singers, died in a plane crash on their way to a performance. This night became known as "The Day the Music Died" and was later popularized in the song "American Pie" by Don McLean.

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Tinnitus Awareness Week (US/UK): February 3-9

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National Tinnitus Awareness Week (TAW) in the United States and the United Kingdom raises awareness of the disorder "ringing in the ears," which affects nearly 14% of people worldwide. Of those, 7% test positive for chronic tinnitus. Most commonly caused by exposure to loud noise (amplified music, machinery, workplace noise), tinnitus is one of the world's most widespread and underestimated health issues. This week is about learning about the disease and what you can do to safeguard your hearing. In the United States, see the American Tinnitus Association. In the United Kingdom, consult the British Tinnitus Association (BTA).

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Wear Red Day for Heart Disease, Ntl.: February 3

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Created by the National Institute of Health in 2002, National Wear Red Day occurs on the first Friday of February. Women wear the color red to raise awareness and remind the dangers of heart disease and what they can do to prevent it. Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. National Wear Red Day promotes the symbol and allows everyone—men and women alike—to unite in this life-saving awareness-to-action movement by wearing anything and everything red.

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Winterlude (CA-ON/QC): February 3 - 20

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A celebration of all things Canadian, culture, and winter sports, Winterlude draws 635,000 people a year. It is held in Ottawa in Ontario and Gatineau in Quebec. This festival began in 1978. PLEASE NOTE: All televised and venue-specific events (sporting, concerts, trade shows, etc.) should be treated as estimated, even if the dates are set. Several factors can cause an event to move dates at the last minute, including weather, strikes, natural disasters, political upheaval, conflicting programming, pandemics, and current events. Because of this, always verify the event with the promotor before committing resources. In many cases, we estimate the dates based on previous years' schedules, as the final dates are unknown until a few months, weeks, or days before the event. If the date is known to be estimated, you will see an (est) following the date in the title.

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Women Physicians Day, Ntl. (1821): February 3

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National Women Physicians Day honors the first woman to receive a degree in medicine in the United States, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell. She was born on February 3, 1821, in Bristol, England. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1832, and she eventually received a medical degree from Geneva Medical College, New York, in 1849. Her thesis was on Typhus Fever, and she graduated first in her class despite the difficulties of being the first woman. National Women Physicians Day honors all the women who followed in Blackwell's footsteps, becoming doctors, scientists, and researchers in the decades and centuries ahead.

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Armed Struggle Day (AO)(1961): February 4

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Armed Struggle Day in Angola marks the anniversary of February 4, 1961, when the nation's rebels began their successful bid for independence from Portugal's colonial rule. Armed Struggle Day is a national holiday.

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Black Pound Day (UK): February 4

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Initiated in 2020 in response to the Black Lives Matter global protest, Black Pound Day occurs on the first Saturday of each month in the United Kingdom. The purpose is to ask consumers to support Black-owned businesses on this day by shopping at them or giving their patronage. Musician DJ Swiss created black Pound Day.

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