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Today is the anniversary of the premier 8-track tape, which was invented in 1964. 8-track tape, or Stereo 8, used magnetic strips to record sound via eight separate tracks. The storage form existed for...
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We all love hanging out, however the National Hanging Out Day honors something different, the importance of doing everything in our power to preserve and protect the environment. April 19 is the day tha...
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Health information professionals serve patients and providers. They protect, interpret, and transmit critical information about patients, keeping it safe and making sure it is only seen by those who need...
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World Intellectual Property Day marks the anniversary of WIPO Convention coming into force on April 26, 1970. This landmark international convention protects creators of intellectual property across bo...
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Mathematics & Statistics Awareness Month is held each year in April. Its goal is to increase public understanding of and appreciation for mathematics. Mathematics & Statistics Awareness Month began in 198...
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Metric System Day celebrates the day France led the rest of the world into the realm of new weights and measurements. Adopted in France, April 7, 1795, the Metric System is the predominant method of weig...
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National Morse Code Day marks the anniversary of the birth of Samuel F. B. Morse, the American artist and inventor who designed and developed the first successful electromagnetic (magnetism caused by elec...
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Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), this event brings broadcasters together, discuss current trends in broadcasting and network with industry leaders. PLEASE NOTE: All televised...
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Organized by Conference Specialty, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show Conference is the television and entertainment industries' gold standard. The trade show and conference provides six...
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day celebrates the centuries old sweet treat. The recipe for pineapple upside down cake came about due to an invention in 1911 by Dole Fruit Company of Hawaii. For centuries,...
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The National Association for Amateur Radio (ARRL) and radio enthusiasts celebrate World Amateur Radio Day each year on the anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), Apri...
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National Records and Information Management Month was created in 2002 by Records and Information Management (RIM) professionals to raise awareness and promote best practices in records and information man...
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National Robotics Week starts on the first Saturday of each April. First organized in 2009, it's goal is to celebrate robotics technology in the U.S., to educate the people on how robotics impact out ev...
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The rubber eraser was invented on this day in 1770 by Joseph Priestly and later on developed by Edward Nairne into a commercial product. At first it was made by vegetable gum, but in 1839 Charles Goodye...
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Postponed from April 2020 due to COVID-19. The International Science Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, premiered in 1989. Each year it encourages people to open their world and celebrate science and techno...
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