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Observed in China for over 2500 years, Teachers' Day allows students to show their appreciation to educators through gifts and gratitude. September 10 became the official date in 1985.

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Sep

Television 'TV' Dinner Day (1944): September 10

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TV Dinner Day marks the anniversary of the introduction of William L. Maxson's prepackaged meals, first served on airplanes on September 10, 1944. The idea of providing prepackaged meals that could be heated and served coincided with the popularization of television in the late 1940s and early 1950s. C.A. Swanson & Sons seized the opportunity and successfully created and marketed the first TV dinner, namesaked as people would heat them, place them on fold-down trays and eat them while watching television. Initially, the meals were packaged in aluminum trays and heated in the oven. Today these meals are microwaveable with plastic or organic trays replacing aluminum. Rather than dinner, today's meals frequently pass for lunch. A typical TV dinner contains an entrée, vegetables, starch, and dessert.

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Sep

Adhik Ashvina (H): September 11 - October 9

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Ashvina is the seventh month of the Hindu calendar, and it falls in the season of Sharad. During leap years, it has two parts, Ashvina and Adhik Ashvina. Several major religious holidays take place this month, including Navaratri Durga Puja, Dasehra, and Kali Puja. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Sep

Arts in Education Week, Ntl.: September 11-17

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National Arts in Education Week raises awareness of the need for art in education. Created in 2010 by United States House Resolution 275, educators are encouraged to share examples and integrate art into their curriculum.

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Sep

Battle of Britain Week (UK) (1940): September 11-17

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Battle of Britain Week encompasses the anniversary of the Battle of Britain's turning point. The battle occurred during the summer and fall of 1940. By this time, World War II approached its first anniversary, and Hitler's forces had over-run much of Europe. Britain was the final prize he wanted, and he set his sights on the island nation. Up until this time, the German military appeared to be unstoppable. Hitler believed the air assault on Britain in July of 1940 would be easy. However, the English had a secret weapon, the Dowding System, which allowed the Brits to deploy their air force throughout the country, back by radar. The Dowding System provided early warning of attacks, allowing the Royal Air Force to engage the Luftwaffe effectively. On September 7, London became the target of the bombing campaigns. By September 15, 1940, the British Royal Air Force got the upper hand. Though the battle would continue into October, today is the day it became clear to the German high command that taking Britain would require more resources and time. They eventually withdrew, and Hitler's forces never conquered Britain. Within 14 months, the United States would enter the war.

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Sep

Brotherhood Day, Universal (1983): September 11

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Universal Brotherhood Day came into existence through a powerful speech delivered by Swami Vivekananda in 1983 before the Parliament of Religions in Chicago, Illinois. Swami’s speech highlighted concern over fanaticism and religion. For too long, he noted, people have positioned their religious beliefs and ideas on a pedestal above everyone else’s. According to Swami, this fanaticism is responsible for much of the bloodshed throughout history. Universal Brotherhood Day reminds us that no matter our nationality, race, or religion, we are all part of the same brotherhood: humanity.

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Sep

Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, Ntl.: September 11-17

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National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week recognizes the people who work directly with the physically and mentally disabled. Throughout the week, staff honor these outstanding professionals through incentives, parties, and lunches.

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Sep

Farm Animals Awareness Week, Ntl.: September 11-17

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Factory farms are commercial agricultural operations that raise massive numbers of animals to produce meat and other animal products for sale. Animals are housed indoors with minimal food, water, or space, and veterinary care minimizes costs and maximizes production. The National Humane Education Society wishes to raise awareness of the issues surrounding farm animals' lives, and national Farm Animals Awareness Week promotes this cause. National Humane Education Society seeks a world where farm animals in the United States and around the globe are treated with respect regardless of their purpose.

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Sep

Food Stamps Day (1959): September 11

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It is a common misconception that the US Food Stamps Program for low-income Americans came about during the New Deal of the Roosevelt era. It took longer. A congressional bill created the program on September 11, 1959, making surplus food available to people. The Eisenhower administration signed the two-year experiment into law on September 21, 1959. However, the program was not implemented. It would take an Executive Order from President John F. Kennedy to get the ball rolling by creating stamps and removing the requirement that food comes from national surplus reserves. Finally, the Johnson administration, in 1964, would make it a permanent US Government program and expand it to 40 countries struggling with food insecurity overseas. Today this program is referred to as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and is primarily administered by private contractors through the Department of Agriculture.

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Sep

Grand Prix of Italy (IT): September 11

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The Grand Prix of Italy first ran on the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in 1950. The race is 53 laps covering a distance of 306.72 km.

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Sep

Grandparents Day, Ntl.: September 11

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National Grandparents Day honors the devotion and support provided by grandparents. Often grandparents become the parents if their children cannot care for their children. They play an essential role in childhood development and provide a foundation of security and wisdom about the past. Annually on the Sunday following Labor Day in the United States. National Grandparents Day was first observed in 1978.

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Sep

Hot Cross Bun Day, Ntl.: September 11

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National Hot Cross Bun Day celebrates the hot cross bun, a sweet pastry traditionally eaten at the end of Lent in the British Commonwealth Christian communities. Bakeries often have them on sale this day. A hot cross bun is a sweet pastry made with raisins and cinnamon and marked with a cross on its top. Traditionally eaten on Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, it signals the end of the season of Lent. The cross atop represents the crucifixion of Jesus. The spices inside of the bun symbolize herbs rubbed on His body before the internment, and the bread, as in Christian tradition, represents the body of Jesus Christ. Why this day falls in September rather than in the spring on Good Friday is unknown. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, she banned hot cross buns except for funerals, Christmas and Easter. It turns out hot cross buns are a hot topic politically as well!

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Sep

Chuseok (KR): September 10

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One of Korea's most important holidays, Chuseok, occurs on the fifth lunar month's fifth day. It is a day of feasting, with mooncakes prepared the night before so they can adorn ancestors' graves. Families visit tombs and gather for a great feast, earning Chuseok the moniker of the Korean Thanksgiving. This event started over 1000 years ago and is a cultural tradition.

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Sep

First DUI Issued (1897): September 10

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On September 10, 1897, the first citation for driving under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol was issued in England. George Smith, a 25-year-old cab driver, slammed his car into a building while intoxicated, which later led to a fine of 25 shillings. In the United States, the first laws against operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol went into effect in New York in 1910. It was not until the late 1970s and early 1980s that public awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving increased, and lawmakers and police officers began to get tougher on offenders due to one angry mother. In 1980, Candy Lightner from California founded Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, after her 13-year-old daughter Cari was killed by a drunk driver walking home from a school carnival. Despite the stiff penalties and public awareness campaigns, drunk driving and driving under the influence of drugs remains a serious problem in the United States and worldwide.

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Sep

Hurricane Season Peak: September 10

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The peak of the Hurricane Season is on September 10. By then, the worst storms of the year have usually passed, averaging three heavy hurricanes hitting the US before this date. It's common for strong storms to also hit in the second half of September. Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are nature's most powerful and destructive phenomena. They're the same thing, with location determining which word is used to describe it. Hurricane is the word for these storms in the Atlantic and northeast Pacific Ocean near Japan and SE Asia. If it occurs in the northwest Pacific Ocean, we call it a typhoon. If it occurs in the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean, it is called a cyclone.

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