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June 10, 2015
National Iced Tea Day
National Iced Tea Day is celebrated annually on June 10th.. 
This day is set aside to celebrate one of summer’s favorite drinks. Whether it is sweetened or unsweetened, with or without lemon, it is loved by many and enjoyed by the glass full all summer long.
Iced tea can be found in many flavors including lemon, peach, raspberry, lime, passions fruit, strawberry and cherry.
An alternative to carbonated soft drinks and very popular in the United States, iced tea makes up about 85% of all tea consumed. It can readily be found in restaurants, convenience stores, vending machines, grocery stores and self-serve soda fountains.
Recipes for iced tea have been found dating back to the 1870?s. The Buckeye Cookbook, published in 1876 and Housekeeping in Old Virginia, published in 1877 both contain iced tea recipes. It is believed however, that iced tea started to appear in the United States in the 1860?s and became widespread in the 1870?s where it was found offered on hotel menus and was on sale at railroad stations. The popularity of this refreshing drink grew rapidly after it was introduced at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. 
http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-iced-tea-day-june-10/
June 10, 2015
National Herbs and Spices Day, an “unofficial” National holiday is celebrated annually on June 10.
It is the season for fresh herbs and spices and they are an essential part of flavorful cooking as well as fun and easy to grow.
Gardening your own herbs can be a form of relaxing therapy.
Herbs and spices have been used for many hundreds of years and besides making our food delicious, each has its own specific health benefits. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-herbs-and-spices-day-june-10/
National Iced Tea Day National Iced Tea Day is celebrated annually on June 10th.. This day is set aside to celebrate one of summer’s favorite drinks. Whether it is sweetened or unsweetened, with or without lemon, it is loved by many and enjoyed by the glass full all summer long.
Iced tea can be found in many flavors including lemon, peach, raspberry, lime, passions fruit, strawberry and cherry.
An alternative to carbonated soft drinks and very popular in the United States, iced tea makes up about 85% of all tea consumed. It can readily be found in restaurants, convenience stores, vending machines, grocery stores and self-serve soda fountains.
Recipes for iced tea have been found dating back to the 1870?s. The Buckeye Cookbook, published in 1876 and Housekeeping in Old Virginia, published in 1877 both contain iced tea recipes. It is believed however, that iced tea started to appear in the United States in the 1860?s and became widespread in the 1870?s where it was found offered on hotel menus and was on sale at railroad stations. The popularity of this refreshing drink grew rapidly after it was introduced at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-iced-tea-day-june-10/
National Black Cow Day
National Black Cow Day is celebrated each year on June 10. Are you in the mood for ice cream? We are all familiar with the “Root Beer Float” but did you know that it is also called the “Black Cow”?
A “Black Cow” was originally made with root beer and vanilla ice cream. Now it is sometimes made with root beer and chocolate ice cream or cola and vanilla ice cream.
Frank J. Wisner of Cripple Creek, Colorado, gets the credit for inventing the “Black Cow” way back in August of 1893. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-black-cow-day-june-10/
One night, as Wisner, owner of the Cripple Creek Cow Mountain Gold Mining Company, was staring out the window and thinking about the line of soda waters that was producing for the citizens of Cripple Creek, he came upon an idea. The full moon that night that was shining on the snow-capped Cow Mountain reminded him of a scoop of vanilla ice cream. He hurried back to his bar and added a scoop toRthe children’s favorite flavor of soda, Myers Avenue Red Root Beer, tried it, liked it and served it the very next day. It was an immediate hit.
National Ballpoint Pen Day Grab your ballpoint pen and write this on your calendar, June 10 of each year is National Ballpoint Pen Day. This special day commemorates an item that most of use everyday, the ballpoint pen and marks the anniversary of the patent filing on June 10, 1943.
Prior to 1943, anyone who wanted to write a letter or scribble some notes on a piece of paper had to find a different source to use other than the ballpoint pen. Now the dominant writing instrument, the ballpoint pen was originally conceived and developed as a cleaner and more reliable alternative to the quill and fountain pens. Every day, millions are manufactured and sold worldwide. Lost cost and its omnipresence assure that there is always a ballpoint pen within your reach.
In earlier years, many attempts by inventors lead to failed patents as their try at inventing workable ballpoints, found pens that did not deliver the ink evenly and also had overflow and clogging issues.
Brothers, Laszlo and Gyorgy Biro, are credited with the invention of the ballpoint pen and obtained a patent in June of 1943. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-ballpoint-pen-day-june-10/
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/june10.html
Daily Holidays - June 10
Herbs & Spices Day National Herbs and Spices Day, an “unofficial” National holiday is celebrated annually on June 10.
It is the season for fresh herbs and spices and they are an essential part of flavorful cooking as well as fun and easy to grow.
Gardening your own herbs can be a form of relaxing therapy.
Herbs and spices have been used for many hundreds of years and besides making our food delicious, each has its own specific health benefits. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-herbs-and-spices-day-june-10/
National Iced Tea Day
National Iced Tea Day is celebrated annually on June 10th.. This day is set aside to celebrate one of summer’s favorite drinks. Whether it is sweetened or unsweetened, with or without lemon, it is loved by many and enjoyed by the glass full all summer long.
Iced tea can be found in many flavors including lemon, peach, raspberry, lime, passions fruit, strawberry and cherry.
An alternative to carbonated soft drinks and very popular in the United States, iced tea makes up about 85% of all tea consumed. It can readily be found in restaurants, convenience stores, vending machines, grocery stores and self-serve soda fountains.
Recipes for iced tea have been found dating back to the 1870?s. The Buckeye Cookbook, published in 1876 and Housekeeping in Old Virginia, published in 1877 both contain iced tea recipes. It is believed however, that iced tea started to appear in the United States in the 1860?s and became widespread in the 1870?s where it was found offered on hotel menus and was on sale at railroad stations. The popularity of this refreshing drink grew rapidly after it was introduced at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.
http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-iced-tea-day-june-10/
National Black Cow Day
National Black Cow Day is celebrated each year on June 10. Are you in the mood for ice cream? We are all familiar with the “Root Beer Float” but did you know that it is also called the “Black Cow”?
A “Black Cow” was originally made with root beer and vanilla ice cream. Now it is sometimes made with root beer and chocolate ice cream or cola and vanilla ice cream.
Frank J. Wisner of Cripple Creek, Colorado, gets the credit for inventing the “Black Cow” way back in August of 1893. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-black-cow-day-june-10/
One night, as Wisner, owner of the Cripple Creek Cow Mountain Gold Mining Company, was staring out the window and thinking about the line of soda waters that was producing for the citizens of Cripple Creek, he came upon an idea. The full moon that night that was shining on the snow-capped Cow Mountain reminded him of a scoop of vanilla ice cream. He hurried back to his bar and added a scoop toRthe children’s favorite flavor of soda, Myers Avenue Red Root Beer, tried it, liked it and served it the very next day. It was an immediate hit.
National Ballpoint Pen Day
Grab your ballpoint pen and write this on your calendar, June 10 of each year is National Ballpoint Pen Day. This special day commemorates an item that most of use everyday, the ballpoint pen and marks the anniversary of the patent filing on June 10, 1943.
Prior to 1943, anyone who wanted to write a letter or scribble some notes on a piece of paper had to find a different source to use other than the ballpoint pen. Now the dominant writing instrument, the ballpoint pen was originally conceived and developed as a cleaner and more reliable alternative to the quill and fountain pens. Every day, millions are manufactured and sold worldwide. Lost cost and its omnipresence assure that there is always a ballpoint pen within your reach.
In earlier years, many attempts by inventors lead to failed patents as their try at inventing workable ballpoints, found pens that did not deliver the ink evenly and also had overflow and clogging issues.
Brothers, Laszlo and Gyorgy Biro, are credited with the invention of the ballpoint pen and obtained a patent in June of 1943. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-ballpoint-pen-day-june-10/
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/june10.html
June 9, 2015
Adversaries of Ferguson mayor fail to gather enough signatures to trigger recall
Petitioners seeking to oust controversial Ferguson Mayor James Knowles from office haven't gathered enough valid signatures to trigger a recall election.
Eric Fey, the Democratic director of elections at St. Louis County Board of Elections, told St. Louis Public Radio that petitioners had gathered 1,008 valid signatures. They needed 1,814 to trigger a recall.
Fey also said that 1,125 signatures were declared invalid: 562 of the names weren’t registered in St. Louis County, while another 366 didn’t live in Ferguson.
“So it looks like they collected a substantial amount of signatures from folks that didn’t live in Ferguson,” Fey said.
http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/adversaries-ferguson-mayor-fail-gather-enough-signatures-trigger-recall
June 9, 2015
On June 9th of each year, National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day is celebrated. Years ago, when home gardening was more common, strawberry rhubarb pie was a popular summer dessert in many households. The sweet/tart combination makes for a delicious pie that is loved by many
Following are two “tried and true” recipes for you to try to share with your family and friends. We think that you will enjoy them so much you will be making them more than once this summer! Enjoy!
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie on Food.com
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie on AllRecipes.com
http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-strawberry-rhubarb-pie-day-june-9/
Donald Duck Day
National Donald Duck Day is celebrated annually on June 9th. This day commemorates the birthday of the funny animal cartoon character, Donald Duck. Donald made his first screen debut on June 9, 1934 in The Wise Little Hen.
Donald Duck usually wears a sailor suit with a cap and a black or red bow tie and is most famous for his semi-intelligible speech along with his mischievous and irritable personality
Donald Duck has appeared in more films than any other Disney character. Donald was also declared in 2002 by TV Guide as one of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all times.
It was in Donald’s second appearance in Orphan’s Benefit that he was introduced to his comic friend, Mickey Mouse. Donald’s girlfriend, Daisy Duck, along with his nephew’s, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, were introduced shortly thereafter. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/2015/06/08/june-9-2015-national-donald-duck-day-national-strawberry-rhubarb-pie-day/
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/june9.html
Daily Holidays - June 9
National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day On June 9th of each year, National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day is celebrated. Years ago, when home gardening was more common, strawberry rhubarb pie was a popular summer dessert in many households. The sweet/tart combination makes for a delicious pie that is loved by many
Following are two “tried and true” recipes for you to try to share with your family and friends. We think that you will enjoy them so much you will be making them more than once this summer! Enjoy!
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie on Food.com
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie on AllRecipes.com
http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-strawberry-rhubarb-pie-day-june-9/
Donald Duck Day
National Donald Duck Day is celebrated annually on June 9th. This day commemorates the birthday of the funny animal cartoon character, Donald Duck. Donald made his first screen debut on June 9, 1934 in The Wise Little Hen.
Donald Duck usually wears a sailor suit with a cap and a black or red bow tie and is most famous for his semi-intelligible speech along with his mischievous and irritable personality
Donald Duck has appeared in more films than any other Disney character. Donald was also declared in 2002 by TV Guide as one of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all times.
It was in Donald’s second appearance in Orphan’s Benefit that he was introduced to his comic friend, Mickey Mouse. Donald’s girlfriend, Daisy Duck, along with his nephew’s, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, were introduced shortly thereafter. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/2015/06/08/june-9-2015-national-donald-duck-day-national-strawberry-rhubarb-pie-day/
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/june9.html
June 8, 2015
'Library of the Year' honors for Ferguson
Scott Bonner was already ready to pick up some nice accolades this month for the Ferguson Municipal Public Library.
But add to the honors a big new one: Library of the Year 2015 from Library Journal and Gale, a part of Cengage Learning.
"Library of the Year is a prestigious recognition that goes to a public library that profoundly demonstrates service to community, creativity, leadership and innovation in developing community programs," says a news release from Cengage.
"Nominated by over 100 U.S. library leaders, Ferguson Municipal Public Library was recognized for its outstanding commitment to service and its extraordinary role as community anchor."
http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/books-and-literature/book-blog/article_2de9c265-35f5-53a8-b66f-ef6e5726fb0d.html#.VXX2OnLs7pQ.twitter
June 8, 2015
The USS Liberty incident was an attack on a United States Navy technical research ship, USS Liberty, by Israeli Air Force jet fighter aircraft and Israeli Navy motor torpedo boats, on 8 June 1967, during the Six-Day War.[3] The combined air and sea attack killed 34 crew members (naval officers, seamen, two Marines, and one civilian), wounded 171 crew members,
and severely damaged the ship.[4] At the time, the ship was in international waters north of the Sinai Peninsula, about 25.5 nmi (29.3 mi; 47.2 km) northwest from the Egyptian city of Arish.[1][5]
Israel apologized for the attack, saying that the USS Liberty had been attacked in error after being mistaken for an Egyptian ship.[6] Both the Israeli and U.S. governments conducted inquiries and issued reports that concluded the attack was a mistake due to Israeli confusion about the ship's identity,[2] though others, including survivors of the attack, have rejected these conclusions and maintain that the attack was deliberate.[7]
In May 1968, the Israeli government paid US$3,323,500 (US$22.5 million 2015) in compensation to the families of the 34 men killed in the attack. In March 1969, Israel paid a further $3,566,457 to the men who had been wounded. On 18 December 1980, it agreed to pay $6 million as settlement for the final U.S. bill of $17,132,709 for material damage to the Liberty herself plus 13 years' interest.[8]
USS Liberty incident
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Liberty_incidentThe USS Liberty incident was an attack on a United States Navy technical research ship, USS Liberty, by Israeli Air Force jet fighter aircraft and Israeli Navy motor torpedo boats, on 8 June 1967, during the Six-Day War.[3] The combined air and sea attack killed 34 crew members (naval officers, seamen, two Marines, and one civilian), wounded 171 crew members,
and severely damaged the ship.[4] At the time, the ship was in international waters north of the Sinai Peninsula, about 25.5 nmi (29.3 mi; 47.2 km) northwest from the Egyptian city of Arish.[1][5]
Israel apologized for the attack, saying that the USS Liberty had been attacked in error after being mistaken for an Egyptian ship.[6] Both the Israeli and U.S. governments conducted inquiries and issued reports that concluded the attack was a mistake due to Israeli confusion about the ship's identity,[2] though others, including survivors of the attack, have rejected these conclusions and maintain that the attack was deliberate.[7]
In May 1968, the Israeli government paid US$3,323,500 (US$22.5 million 2015) in compensation to the families of the 34 men killed in the attack. In March 1969, Israel paid a further $3,566,457 to the men who had been wounded. On 18 December 1980, it agreed to pay $6 million as settlement for the final U.S. bill of $17,132,709 for material damage to the Liberty herself plus 13 years' interest.[8]
June 8, 2015
After all, National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day is just around the corner on June 8. National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day pops up on September 14. Shortly before the sugary excess of Halloween, we have Buy a Doughnut Day on October 30. http://www.cnbc.com/id/102736625
World Oceans Day Oceans Day is a yearly event to celebrate and honour the bodies of water that join us all. The oceans generate most of the oxygen we breathe, they regulate our climate, and they feed us. 
But the best part is, we still know very little about them; less than 10% has been explored, and scientists believe over 9 million species are yet to be discovered in the deep blue depths!
So whether you go for a dip, surf, scuba-dive or join in with one of the many events organised in over 45 countries worldwide, let’s celebrate and honour our oceans, and inspire younger generations to get involved with their conservation. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-oceans-day/
Best Friends Day
Life wouldn’t be the same without best friends. They’re the friends that can be counted on to be there at a moment’s notice.
The ones who love, laugh, support, and cherish – in both good and bad times.
Friends can be celebrated on any day of the year, but what better day than Best Friends Day? The day is largely unofficial, with no clear clue as to its origins, but that doesn’t stop the millions who mark the day each year from enjoying their best friends. Celebrations can be as low key or as flamboyant as desired. A picnic in the park, a get together over coffee, or a nice meal in a favourite restaurant are popular ways to celebrate a close friendship. Should distance keep best friends apart, it’s enough to pick up the phone to wish that special person a very happy Best Friends Day. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/best-friends-day/
Upsy Daisy Day
Upsy Daisy Day encourages you to face the day positively, and to get up ‘gloriously, gratefully and gleefully’ each morning. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/upsy-daisy-day/
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/june8.html
Daily Holidays - June 8
Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day After all, National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day is just around the corner on June 8. National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day pops up on September 14. Shortly before the sugary excess of Halloween, we have Buy a Doughnut Day on October 30. http://www.cnbc.com/id/102736625
World Oceans Day
Oceans Day is a yearly event to celebrate and honour the bodies of water that join us all. The oceans generate most of the oxygen we breathe, they regulate our climate, and they feed us.
But the best part is, we still know very little about them; less than 10% has been explored, and scientists believe over 9 million species are yet to be discovered in the deep blue depths!
So whether you go for a dip, surf, scuba-dive or join in with one of the many events organised in over 45 countries worldwide, let’s celebrate and honour our oceans, and inspire younger generations to get involved with their conservation. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-oceans-day/
Best Friends Day
Life wouldn’t be the same without best friends. They’re the friends that can be counted on to be there at a moment’s notice. The ones who love, laugh, support, and cherish – in both good and bad times. Friends can be celebrated on any day of the year, but what better day than Best Friends Day? The day is largely unofficial, with no clear clue as to its origins, but that doesn’t stop the millions who mark the day each year from enjoying their best friends. Celebrations can be as low key or as flamboyant as desired. A picnic in the park, a get together over coffee, or a nice meal in a favourite restaurant are popular ways to celebrate a close friendship. Should distance keep best friends apart, it’s enough to pick up the phone to wish that special person a very happy Best Friends Day. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/best-friends-day/
Upsy Daisy Day
Upsy Daisy Day encourages you to face the day positively, and to get up ‘gloriously, gratefully and gleefully’ each morning. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/upsy-daisy-day/
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/june8.html
June 7, 2015
The exact origins of Chocolate Ice Cream Day are unknown, but few people will need a reason to celebrate an event that requires the eating of chocolate ice cream. Vanilla is considered the most popular flavor of ice cream, but ever since the Italians froze hot chocolate in 1692, chocolate has been a close contender. The celebratory day itself was likely started by an ice cream manufacturer to encourage greater sales of the delightful dessert, but the question remains whether there was really any need to encourage people to eat more chocolate ice cream.
Chocolate ice cream is made by combining cocoa powder with eggs, cream, vanilla, and sugar. The recipe is then frozen, and the more adventurous celebrant could consider making their own ice cream based dessert in order to celebrate Chocolate Ice Cream Day, or simply open the freezer and grab any tub that is close to hand. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/chocolate-ice-cream-day/
VCR Day In this digital age, how many people still own collections of VCR box sets of favourite TV shows, old favourites and movies that are unavailable or simply haven’t been purchased on DVD? VCR day is dedicated to the humble video, and celebrates the simple elegance of analogue recording and playback.
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/vcr-day/
Cancers Survivor’s Day This day is an annual celebration of Life. This is to raise awareness of Cancer Survivors – In the U.S. alone there are over 11 million survivors, and to raise funds for Cancer Research Charities. 
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cancer-survivors-day/
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/june7.html
Daily Holidays - June 7
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day The exact origins of Chocolate Ice Cream Day are unknown, but few people will need a reason to celebrate an event that requires the eating of chocolate ice cream. Vanilla is considered the most popular flavor of ice cream, but ever since the Italians froze hot chocolate in 1692, chocolate has been a close contender. The celebratory day itself was likely started by an ice cream manufacturer to encourage greater sales of the delightful dessert, but the question remains whether there was really any need to encourage people to eat more chocolate ice cream.
Chocolate ice cream is made by combining cocoa powder with eggs, cream, vanilla, and sugar. The recipe is then frozen, and the more adventurous celebrant could consider making their own ice cream based dessert in order to celebrate Chocolate Ice Cream Day, or simply open the freezer and grab any tub that is close to hand. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/chocolate-ice-cream-day/
VCR Day In this digital age, how many people still own collections of VCR box sets of favourite TV shows, old favourites and movies that are unavailable or simply haven’t been purchased on DVD? VCR day is dedicated to the humble video, and celebrates the simple elegance of analogue recording and playback.
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/vcr-day/
Cancers Survivor’s Day
This day is an annual celebration of Life. This is to raise awareness of Cancer Survivors – In the U.S. alone there are over 11 million survivors, and to raise funds for Cancer Research Charities. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cancer-survivors-day/
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/june7.html
June 6, 2015
Drawing Day
Drop everything, pick up a pencil and draw – and then share your art! Drawing Day (sometimes referred to as Pencil Day) encourages us to spread the joy of drawing, and to share our creations with the wider community. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/drawing-day/
Drive In Movie Day
Drive-In Movie Day is the anniversary of the opening of the first drive-in movie theater, which occurred in Camden, New Jersey. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/drive-in-movie-day/
Yo Yo Day
Yo-Yo Day is celebrated annually on the 6th June. It is no coincidence that this corresponds with the birthday of famous entrepreneur Donald Duncan Sr, who in the 1930s, got into the yo-yo business.
Yo-yos have been around 2,000 years and were known under different names such as quizzes or bandalores. Nevertheless, the origin of the yo-yo appears to stem from the Philippines and the earliest entry of the word appears in a Filipino dictionary in the early 1860s.
In the 1920s, Pedro Flores (a man with Filipino roots) began constructing yo-yos in America. He was stunned with how American youngsters and adolescents took to the toy and started mass producing the product. Yo-yos are firmly embedded into toy culture across the globe.
Therefore, celebrating this event may involve you throwing a Yo-Yo based party, whereby all those attending must bring a completely unique yo-yo. Alternatively, you could host a Yo-Yo Olympics, where designated events have specific yo-yo based prizes. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/yo-yo-day/
Daily Holidays - June 6
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/june6.html
Drawing Day
Drop everything, pick up a pencil and draw – and then share your art! Drawing Day (sometimes referred to as Pencil Day) encourages us to spread the joy of drawing, and to share our creations with the wider community. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/drawing-day/
Drive In Movie Day
Drive-In Movie Day is the anniversary of the opening of the first drive-in movie theater, which occurred in Camden, New Jersey. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/drive-in-movie-day/
Yo Yo Day
Yo-Yo Day is celebrated annually on the 6th June. It is no coincidence that this corresponds with the birthday of famous entrepreneur Donald Duncan Sr, who in the 1930s, got into the yo-yo business.
Yo-yos have been around 2,000 years and were known under different names such as quizzes or bandalores. Nevertheless, the origin of the yo-yo appears to stem from the Philippines and the earliest entry of the word appears in a Filipino dictionary in the early 1860s.
In the 1920s, Pedro Flores (a man with Filipino roots) began constructing yo-yos in America. He was stunned with how American youngsters and adolescents took to the toy and started mass producing the product. Yo-yos are firmly embedded into toy culture across the globe.
Therefore, celebrating this event may involve you throwing a Yo-Yo based party, whereby all those attending must bring a completely unique yo-yo. Alternatively, you could host a Yo-Yo Olympics, where designated events have specific yo-yo based prizes. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/yo-yo-day/
June 5, 2015
Everyone loves donuts, there’s something about that delicious deep fried treat that brings a smile to everyones face. Donut day celebrates this wonderful treat, it’s history, and a special holiday brought into being to honor a special group that arised during World War I. One of the little known facts about the Donut is exactly what that well known shape is called, read on, and maybe you’ll find out!
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/doughnut-day/
World Environment Day Environment Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of respecting and doing your bit for the environment. Why not walk to work rather than driving, or take steps to reduce your carbon footprint in other ways? https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/environment-day/
Hot Air Balloon Day
The hot air balloon is the oldest form of flight technology used for carrying humans, following the first manned flight in 1783. The balloon itself consists of an envelope, which is used to contain the hot air, and a gondola, where passengers and a means of creating hot air are typically housed. The heated air inside the envelope has a lower density than that of the cold air outside, and this causes the balloon to rise. Hot Air Balloon Day is an annual celebration that marks the impact hot air balloons have had on travel and leisure.
Although out of the reach of many, the most common means of celebrating Hot Air Balloon Day is to take a hot air balloon ride. Although not ideal for those that are afraid of heights, or flying, there are companies and hot air balloon owners that offer special deals for these celebratory flights. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/hot-air-balloon-day/
National Moonshine Day
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/june5.html
Daily Holidays - June 5
Donut Day Everyone loves donuts, there’s something about that delicious deep fried treat that brings a smile to everyones face. Donut day celebrates this wonderful treat, it’s history, and a special holiday brought into being to honor a special group that arised during World War I. One of the little known facts about the Donut is exactly what that well known shape is called, read on, and maybe you’ll find out! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/doughnut-day/
World Environment Day
Environment Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of respecting and doing your bit for the environment. Why not walk to work rather than driving, or take steps to reduce your carbon footprint in other ways? https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/environment-day/
Hot Air Balloon Day
The hot air balloon is the oldest form of flight technology used for carrying humans, following the first manned flight in 1783. The balloon itself consists of an envelope, which is used to contain the hot air, and a gondola, where passengers and a means of creating hot air are typically housed. The heated air inside the envelope has a lower density than that of the cold air outside, and this causes the balloon to rise. Hot Air Balloon Day is an annual celebration that marks the impact hot air balloons have had on travel and leisure.
Although out of the reach of many, the most common means of celebrating Hot Air Balloon Day is to take a hot air balloon ride. Although not ideal for those that are afraid of heights, or flying, there are companies and hot air balloon owners that offer special deals for these celebratory flights. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/hot-air-balloon-day/
National Moonshine Day
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/june5.html
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