Category: Transportation

Ugly Truck Day, Ntl.: July 20

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National Ugly Truck Day celebrates the four wheeled beasts that only an owner could love. This is often a popular event for radio stations and car dealers, which will have contests to determine the uglie...

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Amelia Earhart Day (1897): July 24

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Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 in Aitchison Kansas. She is the 16th woman in history to receive a pilots license from the FAI and is best known as the first woman to fly solo over the Atlan...

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National Drive-Thru Day commemorates the opening of the first drive thru by Jack in the Box on July 24, 1951. National Drive-Thru Day is best experienced by taking the drive thru at your favorite fast f...

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Made in America Week: July 26-30

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Cowes Week (UK): July 31 - August 7

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1,000+ boats, 40 classes of yachts and over 100,000 annual spectators, Cowes Week is the world's longest running regatta, blowing all others away since 1826. Annual week-long festival on the Isle of Wigh...

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Safety Month, Ntl.: June

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National Safety Month is an awareness campaign by the National Safety Council that aims to educate people on safety hazards around the home, in the community and work and thus reduce the number of prevent...

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St. Erasmus (Elmo) Day (303AD): June 2

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The patron saint of sailors and seamen, St. Erasmus or as he's popularly known, St. Elmo, is believed to have been martyred on or near this day, June 2, 303AD.

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Bike Day, World: June 3

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Celebrating the two wheeled wonder, the bicycle and its contribution to health, transportation, freedom and the environment. World Bicycle Day was first observed in 2018.

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Fishing & Boating Week, Ntl.: June 5-13

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During National Fishing and Boating Week, most states offer free fishing days where anglers are allowed to fish on public waters without a fishing license. Now there is no excuse not to go fishing and/or...

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Drive-in Movie Day (1933): June 6

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Grand Prix of Canada (CA-QC): June 13

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The Grand Prix of Canada began on the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in 1978. The race is 70 laps and 305.27 km long.

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Windsurfing Regatta & Music Festival, Wort...

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Animals Are Not Freight, International Day...

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The International Day of Action for Animals Are Not Freight is an event highlighting the condition and plight of live animals in freight. Animals suffer during these long hauls and many of them die before...

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Dragon Boat Festival (CN): June 14

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The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, Five-Five Festival or Zhongxiao Festival occurs in China near the summer solstice and celebrates fealty, filial and piety. This is a public holiday in China, popular with...

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Auto Show, North American Intl. (US-MI): J...

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Go Skating/Skateboarding Day: June 21

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Go Skateboarding Day, conceived by the International Association of Skateboard Companies, is an awareness campaign to promote the sport of skateboarding. Fundraising events, demos and related activities o...

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Ride Motorcycles and Scooters to Work Day,...

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Ride Motorcycles to Work Day emphasizes the need to recognize motorcycling as a mode of transportation. Sponsored by the charity organization of the same name that is based in Minnesota, this occasion...

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Food Truck Day, Eat at a, Ntl.: June 25

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Grand Prix of France (FR): June 25-27

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Estimated Date. The Grand Prix of France is an annual Formula 1 Race and part of the F1 racing circuit.

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Seafarer, Day of the: June 25

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International Day of the Seafarer puts emphasis on the economic importance of 1.5 million seafarers worldwide and encourages young people to consider a maritime career. Initiated by the International Mar...

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