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The United States Navy was established as the Continental Navy on October 13, 1775, by the Continental Congress. It authorized the procurement, fitting, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruis...
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National Chocolate Day is one of several chocolate days on the calendar, including World Chocolate Day on July 7 and International Chocolate Day marks the birthday of Milton S. Hershey (September 13, 1857...
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First Response Coalition began lobbying congress to recognize first responders with a day of honor in 2006. Each year congress reaffirms the date through house and senate resolutions. Currently, nearly fi...
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Plush Animal Lover's Day celebrates plush animals. The legend is that it was created in the late 1980s by a collectibles dealer named Royal Selangor and that it was initially Teddy Bears Picnic Day. W...
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Statue of Liberty Day marks the anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty by President Grover Cleveland on Oct. 28, 1886. The statue, one of the most recognizable in the world, was a gift f...
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Cat lovers unite to celebrate feline friends and raise awareness of the plight of cats in shelters. This day seeks to educate and provide an excuse to indulge in a new toy drenched in cat nip, feed gourme...
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National Hermit Day celebrates the value of being alone every once in a while and using the time for contemplation and prayer. It is a day for you to take some days off, turn off your computer and phone,...
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National Candy Corn Day honors the traditional Halloween confection shaped like a kernel of corn, the candy corn. George Renninger invented the candy corn in 1880 at the Wunderle Candy Company in Philade...
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The night before Halloween in the United States is known as Devil's Night or Mischief Night. It's a night for kids and teens to organize pranks and minor vandalism, as long as it's in the good-hearted spi...
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Nobody likes to think about dying, but the day before Halloween is already spooky, so why not take this opportunity to plan your spectacular funeral. At least you'll have a say in your final goodbye. Plan...
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As part of the fun leading up to Halloween, October 30 has been declared Haunted Refrigerator Night! Created by Thomas and Ruth Roy of Wellcat, it is one of the spookiest nights of the year!
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Leon Day celebrates Leon Day (October 30, 1916 - March 13, 1995), one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time. He played in the Negro Leagues between 1934-1949. On July 23, 1942, Day struck out 1...
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Since World War II, hundreds of thousands of men and women have served the United States by building nuclear weapons for the country's defense. Many workers have paid a high price for their service, devel...
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Books for Treats Day falls on Halloween and aims to replace candy with books as Halloween treats. Created by Rebecca Morgan, it started in San Jose, California's Willow Glen neighborhood, in 2001. She wou...
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No party, especially a Halloween party, is complete without apples, and caramel turns this harvest fruit into candy on a stick. Caramel Apples are the invention of Kraft food company employee Dan Walker...
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Carve-a-Pumpkin Day falls on Halloween. This treasured tradition of creating jack-o-lanterns provides entertainment for the kids and quality time for parents and teaches valuable safety and art lessons.
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One of the most famous monsters of our times, Frankenstein, is the story of a mad scientist who brings the dead back to life, only to discover that he has created a monster. Frankenstein continues to be o...
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National Knock-Knock day is a play on the Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating, where children dress in costume and knock on the neighbor's doors, seeking candy. Knock-Knock Day answers the question,...
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Magic Day, or as it's also known as "Houdini Day," has been celebrated since the summer of 1927, a year after the famous magician's death. Celebrated on October 31, the day of his death, every year, the...
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Increase Your Psychic Powers Day is a day filled with mystic energy, and it falls on Halloween! This unofficial event is supported by various organizations within the psychic services industry.