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Transportation events focused on what moves us: the transportation industries, the people who make it possible, and anything that supports physical movement, including ships, automobiles, buses, trains, bicycles, and planes, shipping, careers and infrastructure.
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National Impaired Driving Prevention Month aims to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk and drugged driving. Scheduled during the holiday season when parties are commonplace, this event is declared...
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Pan American Aviation Day seeks to stimulate interest in aviation, spawn further development of rapid communications, and increase cultural development between the countries of the Western Hemisphere. T...
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National Safe Driving Week occurs during the first week of December and promotes car safety, winter preparation, and driving in inclement weather during the holidays. The event brings up the dangers of un...
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Presidential Proclamation: Wright Brothers Day On December 17, 1903, after years of determination and creativity, Orville and Wilbur Wright's wooden aircraft sailed the steady winds of Kitty Hawk, North...
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Aggressive Driving Awareness Month occurs each February in the United States. Aggressive Drivers cause accidents and fatalities, make the roads less safe, and often intimidate other drivers. In supp...
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National Airboat Day, celebrated on February 19th each year, is a recent addition to the calendar of national days, having been created in February 2021 by Wild Florida Airboats. Airboats are a unique and...
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New Zealand's Bike to Work Month, celebrated in February, is a testament to the country's growing commitment to sustainable transportation and health. The history of this event traces back to the early...
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Traveler's Insurance issued the first auto insurance policy in 1897 to Gilbert J. Loomis, who built a one-cylinder car. Why does this day fall on February 1, and most online sources list the year as 189...
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It's all about the wheels on your ride! National Customized Wheel and Tire Day is a day to take pride in your custom wheels or try an upgrade on your car. Wheel art is one type of self-expression that is...
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Today is the annual running of the 500-mile race known as the Daytona 500, the most prestigious NASCAR auto race. NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is a race of stock cars, that is,...
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On February 23, 1893, Rudolph Diesel received a patent for the diesel engine. Born in Paris to Bavarian parents, he created the first engine to use fuel oil rather than water or gasoline. It took him two...
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During WWII, the USAT Dorchester, a troop ship, was making its way across the Atlantic when German U-boats off the southern coast of Greenland torpedoed it. The passengers onboard fell into the water, but...
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Love the Bus Month is a unique initiative in the United States focused on recognizing the importance of school buses and appreciating the dedicated individuals who operate them. The initiative began in 20...
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The Postal Service is the backbone of communication and a marvel of organization. Thank a Mailman Day, or the political correct Thank your Mail Carrier Day, celebrates the anniversary of the first postal...
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Plimsoll Day marks the birth of Samuel Plimsoll in 1824. Plimsoll was a member of the British Parliament and an advocate for sailors' safety. His work created Plimsoll's bill, which ended the practice o...
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It's a day to celebrate the great things from days gone by. Retro Day was created in 2018 to help upcoming generations experience life before the Internet and smartphones. Yes, there was a world before al...
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The Royal Hobart Regatta, Tasmania's oldest sporting event, began on December 1, 1838, to commemorate the 17th-century European discovery of Tasmania by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman. Organized by Governor...
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National Senior Independence Month, observed annually in February in the United States, is dedicated to celebrating and promoting the independence of senior citizens. This month-long observance focuses on...
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National Sled Dog day honors Balto, perhaps the most famous sled dog in history. In 1925, during a diphtheria epidemic in Nome, Alaska, Balto and his master Gunnar Kaasen braved the Alaskan wilderness w...