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If you are lucky enough to live to one-hundred years old, you've earned the right to be called a Centenarian. Centenarians have lived rich lives and are eager to share their experiences. National Centenarian's Day exists to promote these people and their knowledge. Check with your local senior center to see if you can visit a centenarian in your city. They'll appreciate the opportunity, and you'll learn a lot.

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Sep

Walk & Roll Dog Day, Ntl: September 22

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People aren't the only living beings on this planet that sometimes need a little help getting around due to paralysis or limb loss. Animals too. Created in 2011, National Walk & Roll Dog Day honors our canine companions that need ambulatory help, often in the form of wheelchairs. It's a day to strut your pal proudly and rejoice in the longevity veterinary science has created through animal wheelchairs.

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Sep

Wedding Proposal Day (Fall): September 22

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Twice a year, Proposal Day® falls on the equinox, generating worldwide discussion among eligible singles seeking marriage. The day allows singles to press the issue if so inclined. This day also supports rescue animals in shelters for those not ready to marry. If you're not prepared to propose, you're encouraged to add to your family by adopting an animal. Not just dogs and cats but rabbits, birds, and other animals often find their way into shelters too. Can't have pets? Try a fish! Created and trademarked by John Michael O'Loughlin, check his site on this day to see who is named the most eligible bachelor and bachelorette in the world.

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Sep

White Chocolate Day: September 22

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White chocolate comes from cocoa butter without cocoa beans and first appeared in the 1930s under the Nestlé brand. This sweet, creamy confection is a favorite with truffle lovers and candy lovers alike. National White Chocolate Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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Sep

Bisexuality Day, Celebrate: September 23

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A bisexual person is sexually attracted to both men and women and often engages in sexual activity with both sexes. Celebrate Bisexuality Day or Bi-visibility Day is the bisexual community's annual celebration of their lifestyle. This event began in 1999.

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Sep

Checkers / Dog in Politics Day (1952): September 23

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Checkers or Dog in Politics Day commemorates the 'Checkers Speech' by Vice Presidential candidate Richard Nixon on September 23, 1953. The Checkers Speech garnered the largest television audience then, with about 60 million Americans watching it, leading to a public outpouring of support. Richard Nixon was accused of using his campaign contributions for his personal use. Nixon went to Los Angeles to defend himself and delivered a speech to the public for half an hour. At the end of his speech, he stated that he intended to keep only one gift, a dog named Checkers; now you know how Checkers Day got its name. Nixon would become the President of the United States from January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974.

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Sep

Deaf, International Day of Sign Language: September 23

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International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) is a United Nations General Assembly event celebrated annually on 23 September, beginning in 2018. The IDSL aims to raise sign language awareness and strengthen sign language's status as part of the International Week of the Deaf (IWDeaf), celebrated during the whole last week of September.

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Sep

Innergize Day: September 23

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When was the last time you took time out for yourself? That is what National Innergize Day seeks to do. Today is your license to focus on your needs, relaxation, and your way of living. Enjoy!

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Sep

Jazz, Monterey Jazz Festival (US-CA): September 23-25

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First held in 1959, the Monterey Jazz Festival is a highly anticipated annual event in picturesque Monterey, California, on 20 acres of fairgrounds. The event features music on eight live stages, films, food, and an international bazaar. PLEASE NOTE: Treat all televised and venue-specific events (sporting, concerts, trade shows, etc.) as estimated. 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. LEEP often estimates dates based on the previous year's 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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Sep

Liberty Fall Festival, (US-MO): September 23-25

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The Liberty Fall Festival in Liberty, Missouri, attracts 40,000 people annually. Featured at the festival are 175 quality Arts and Crafts booths, including original designs by various artists in textiles, wearable art, hand-crafted ceramics, decorative and functional wood, jewelry, leather, photography, paintings, drawings, prints, and metal work: food, carnival rides and a parade round out the festivities. PLEASE NOTE: Treat all televised and venue-specific events (sporting, concerts, trade shows, etc.) as estimated. 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. LEEP often estimates dates based on the previous year's 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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Sep

National Day, (SA)(1932): September 23

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National Day in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia marks the anniversary of September 23, 1932, when all the tribes united under one ruler, Ibn Saud. It represented the third time the tribes attempted to establish an independent nation, which succeeded this time. National Day is a national holiday.

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Sep

Native American Day, (US-CA): September 23*

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Native American Day honors the Native American culture and its contributions to the fabric and vitality of the United States. This day came into existence when Governor Ronald Reagan signed a resolution. In 1998, the California Assembly passed AB 1953, which made Native American Day an official state holiday. The day is marked by tribes and supporters of Native American culture throughout the country. Depending on the state, this day can also occur on the 4th or the 2nd Monday in October.

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Sep

Neptune Day (1846): September 23

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On September 23, 1846, German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle of the Berlin Observatory discovered the 8th planet in our solar system, Neptune. He found it using mathematic equations from a predictive model developed by Urban Le Verrier. Blue in color, the planet is made of ice and has 14 moons orbiting it. Neptune requires 165 years to orbit the sun and is named after Neptune, the Roman god of the sea.

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Jun

Pony Express Live (US-AZ): June 21

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Each year, the Phoenix JC Comancheros (cowboys) recreate the splendor of the 19th-century Pony Express, which is the old-school form of Federal Express. These riders carry mail from Phoenix to Prescott, Arizona, as a fundraiser to raise money for children's charities. PLEASE NOTE: Treat all televised and venue-specific events (sporting, concerts, trade shows, etc.) as estimated. 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. LEEP often estimates dates based on the previous year's 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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Sep

Seed Gathering Seasons (UK): September 23-October 23

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Seed Gathering Seasons in the United Kingdom falls on the first week of September and ends a month after that. Sponsored by The Tree Council, Seed Gathering Seasons encourages people to gather seeds, fruits, and nuts and then grow the trees for future generations beginning at the autumnal equinox.

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