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Australia 2023
25th-26th January
As we come towards the end of our Australasia adventure we’re making the most of the great weather here. We are now in Albany, WA, having driven down from Margaret River, stopping on the way at Manjimup where we visited an interesting Timber Museum. Albany has a huge natural harbour and was a big port until Fremantle come along and took a lot of the trade. It is surrounded by National Parks and beautiful beaches with the bluest of seas. Today we visited 2 gems, Little Beach, and Goode Beach which were truly amazing and not at all busy despite it being a public holiday for Australia Day. In fact, around here at least, Australia Day was pretty low key with just some family events on the beach.
We also went to The Gap which is a spectacular channel in the 40m high granite cliffs where the Southern Ocean pounds in and Natural Bridge made of granite rocks. Viewing platforms allow you amazing views of this rugged coastline and the crashing waves below. The sea was fairly calm on our visit but still created quite a splash!
In the evening we went to the National Anzac Centre which is dedicated to Australian and New Zealand soldiers in WW1 and has amazing views from the lookout including of the harbour where the convoy of military ships lined up and departed.
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Deep in the Heart of Texas
Round 1- Texas Pride
If a man's from Texas, he'll tell you. If he's not, why embarrass him by asking? ~ John Gunther
Today I am going to tell y’all a little bit about my home state, as any Texan, born or naturalized, is bound to do when they are subjected to the grievous insult “What’s so great about Texas?" You might as well have slapped us across the face with your glove! Congratulations my friend, you have now set yourself up for a lifetime subscription to Texas: It’s Wonderful and Here’s Why! 🤣
So, how did all this start? Well, it could be my fault. I was listening to an interview with my favorite fellow Texan (outside of actual family and friends of course) Jaren Lewison. On I'm So Obsessed the interviewer, Patrick Holland, asked him if he preferred Dallas, his hometown or LA, where he is living now. OF COURSE he said Dallas. Holland seems truly baffled and asks him why. "Wait how come?" And Jaren has to explain! He very nicely explains that he is a Texas boy (duh!) It's his home, his friends are there, his family is there, his sports teams are there. IT'S TEXAS, he's a TEXAN. Come on Holland, it is KNOWN.
This was around about 23 minutes. I was highly offended on his behalf and made it known. “How dare he ask a Texan if he prefers somewhere else over Texas!” You just don't DO that!
This inevitably led to questions like “What is the deal with Whataburger? He is obsessed with it." and “What’s so special about Whataburger, why do you Texas like it so much?”. Oh friends, let me tell you, I could do a whole blog just on what is so special about Whataburger, more on that later. Also, why Texas BBQ is superior. Or perhaps why breakfast tacos are the best breakfast cuisine.🤣 no, not breakfast burritos, tacos! 🌮.
At that point it was fairly benign. Re-x left it with an “Oh you Texans and your inexplicable obsession with your home state.” But it grew. This is Re-x now.
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She is always asking me what’s so great about Texas? Why are we so proud of our state? And can you really blame her when you look at the political situation going on there? We’ll get into that too. But this blog is about Texas Pride.
And why do we like football so much! What the hell?
So, let's start with where we get all this pride.
Quite simply, it's bred into us from a young age.
We learn songs like Texas our Texas, Deep in the Heart of Texas and yes, the Yellow Rose of Texas. We say the state pledge in school along with the US pledge. Es la ley. When I was little I got one of those weaving looms for kids. What did I make? A Dallas Cowboy's sweater for my teddy bear. Blue and silver. If you don't want to read all this though, this poem pretty much sums it up.
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Local History
When I was a little girl I went to the Fandangle for the first time. It's an outdoor musical put on by the people of Albany, Texas.
The play tells the story of Fort Griffin, an 1867 military post. Below the fort, along the Clear Fork of the Brazos, a a river I grew up swimming in, a town grew. Western Cattle Trail drivers, ranchers, and Buffalo Hunters, cowboys from South Texas all met up there to gamble and drink including Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday.
Look at these cute little performers and tell me you don't believe we learn early to love Texas!
Below are a few more pictures from the Fandangle. The oldest outdoor musical in Texas happens every summer, the last two weeks of June.
The performers are locals, required to live in, own property or have a familial connection Shackleford County.
The creator of the Fandangle, Robert Nail, was a young playwright from the area who attended Princeton University and studied under Thornton Wilder
And of course it wouldn't be complete without the gorgeous Texas Longhorns
Source: Knight, Paul. "Singin' on the Range". Texas Monthly August, 2013. Photos: Artie Limmer
Six Flags of Texas
It wasn't just a theme park we went to in the summer. It was an opportunity to teach us about one of the unique things about Texas history. Texas wasn't always under the Lone Star.
Flag 1: The Republic of Texas
"Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an obsession. Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word.. . . A Texan outside of Texas is a foreigner." John Steinbeck
One of the first things we learn about our great state is that once upon a time it was a it's own country! Texas was an independent nation from 1836 to 1845 and was admitted to the Union on December 29, 1845 as a territory, another unique characteristic. The Anglos residing in Texas at that time were referred to as Texians.
The Battle of Gonzales, an October 2nd 1835 skirmish, sparked the Texas Revolution when the Texian colonist in the city refused to give back the small cannon to a detachment of Mexican soldiers. It had been provided to them for protection from Native Americans but they now wanted to use it to protect themselves from General Santa Anna. After that skirmish, the famous "Come and Take It" flag was created by Sarah Seely DeWitt and her daughter, Evaline, from Noami DeWitt's wedding dress. It has become a Hallmark of Texas pride.
The Battle of the Alamo occurred during the Texas Revolution as well. The thirteen day siege took place between February 23 and March 06, 1836 at the Alamo mission in San Antonio, Texas. While the Texians were defeated, it was a turning point in the Revolution. Mexican troops led by Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo and killed most of the occupants inside. However, Santa Anna's refusal to take prisoners during the battle inspired many Texian immigrants and Tejanos to join the Texian Army. Soon after Texians defeated the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto, on April 21, 1836.
The defenders of the Alamo came from around 30 different identified states or countries and several were unidentified or uncertain. These include Germany, England, Ireland and Scotland. Tennessee had the largest contingent with 29. Virginia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Kentucky also had large contingents. And of course, Spanish/Mexican Texas. Some of the casualties of the battle include Davy Crocket of Tennessee who was 49 years old, James Bowie of Virginia who was 40 years old and William B. Travis of South Carolina who who was the 26 year old commander during the siege. While the legend of the line drawn in the sand with his sword is unproven, the Victory or Death letter is certainly not a myth.
Commandancy of the The Alamo
Bejar, Feby. 24th. 1836
To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World-
Fellow Citizens & compatriots-
I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna - I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man - The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken - I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch - The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country - Victory or Death.
William Barret Travis.
Flags 2-5 Spain, France, Mexico, Confederate States, United States
Spanish 1519-1685, French 1685-1690, Spanish 1690-1821, Mexican 1821-1836, United States 1845-1861, Confederate States 1861-1865, United States 1865-present
And yep, that's pretty much how we see it. lol.
But seriously, the history here is pretty fascinating and certainly helps one understand the culture and diversity of Texas. Particularly our Spanish and Mexican heritage. We are not just a state with a large Hispanic population. It is a foundational aspect of our culture. (more on the culture and diversity of Texas later)
But let's talk real quick about that whole, 'Texas can secede" thing. No, Texas cannot secede. It is true that Texas is the only state to enter the United States by treaty instead of territorial annexation and part of that agreement permits division into as many as five states without federal approval. Pretty cool right? But does Texit really have any chance of happening? Texit ain't gonna happen y'all.
But just for fun, here is a clip from Bernie about the 5 different "states" within Texas. No offense to you snobs with your Mercedes up in Dallas from this Liberal fruitcake from the People's Republic of Austin.
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Coming soon: "What's so great about Texas?" including food, art and literature, culture and some general trivia--Did you know the Capital building in Austin is built from Texas granite and is also the largest state capital building in the US? It's beautiful y'all. I know you can't wait...
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Holidays
African Traditional Medicine Day
Anniversary of the Withdrawal of the Last American Soldier (Afghanistan)
Baloch-Pakhtun Unity Day (Balochistan, Pakistan)
Cow Chip Tossing Day
Crop Dusting Day
Day of Solidarity and Freedom (Poland)
831 Day
Festal Day (Order of the Eastern Star)
Flag Day (India)
Franchise Appreciation Day
Hari Kebangsaan (Malaysia)
International Blog Day (a.k.a. International Day of Blogs and Bloggers)
International Day for People of African Descent (UN)
International Day of Obstetrics & Pregnancy
International Lawn Day
International Overdose Awareness Day
Jack the Ripper Day [Killed 1st Victim: Mary Ann Nichols; 1888]
Limba Noastra (Day of Our Language; Moldova)
Long-Haul Truck Driver (Russia)
Love Litigating Lawyers Day
Memorial Day for the Victims of Repression (Uzbekistan)
Merdeka Day (Malaysia)
National Asiatic Cheetah Day (Iran)
National Box Car Day
National Cinema Day (UK)
National Cowgirl Day
National Dan Day
National Day (Vietnam)
National Diatomaceous Earth Day
National HalfCut Day (Australia)
National Language Day (Moldova)
National Leslie Day
National Matchmaker Day
National South Carolina Day
National Zoo Awareness Day (UK)
Nature Day (Finland)
North Borneo Self-Government Day
Opioid Misuse Prevention Day
Overdose Awareness Day
Princess Diana Memorial Day
Rabbit Rabbit Day [Last Day of Every Month]
Romanian Language Day (Romania)
Sărbătoarea (a.k.a. Limba noastră; Language Day; Moldova)
Take a Seat Day
Tank Day (Lešany, Czech Republic)
Teacher’s Day (Singapore)
Walnut Day (French Republic)
We Love Memoirs Day
White Rose Day (Australia)
Withdrawal of the Last American Soldier Anniversary Day (Afghanistan)
World Distance Learning Day
World Sanskrit Day
World Solidarity Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Eat Outside Day
Grape Blessing Day (Armenia)
International Bacon Day [also 12.30]
Invent A New Sandwich Day
National Chourico Day
National Trail Mix Day
Vegetable Day (Japan)
Independence & Related Days
Befshire (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]
Kyrgyzstan (from USSR, 1991)
Malaysia (from UK, 1957)
North Borneo (Self-Government Day; Sabah, Malaysia)
Surigao City Charter Day (Philippines)
Trinidad and Tobago (from UK, 1962)
5th & Last Saturday in August
International Bacon Day [Saturday before 1st Monday in September]
International Bat Night [Last Saturday]
International Cosplay Day [Last Saturday]
International Play Music on the Porch [Last Saturday]
Iroquois Indian Festival (Albany, NY) [Begins on Last Saturday]
Pony Express Day [Last Saturday]
Sandwich Saturday [Every Saturday]
Schemitzun begins (Green Corn Pow Wow; Mashantucket Pequot, Connecticut) [Last Saturday]
Six For Saturday [Every Saturday]
Spaghetti Saturday [Every Saturday]
Speak Kind Words Saturday [Saturday of Be Kind to Humankind Week]
World Day for the End of Speciesism [Last Saturday]
Weekly Holidays beginning August 31 (4th Full Week of August)
National Buffalo Chicken Wings Days (Buffalo, New York) [thru 9.1]
Festivals Beginning August 31, 2024
Amish Country Cheese Festival (Arthur, Illinois) [thru 9.3]
Apple Harvest Celebration (Willcox, Arizona) [thru 9.8]
BBQ & Craft Beer Festival (Monmouth Park, Oceanport, New Jersey) [thru 9.2]
Bloemencorso Eelde (Eelde, Netherlands) [thru 9.1]
Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge (Boothbay Harbor, Maine)
Bremerton Blackberry Festival (Bremerton, Washington) [thru 9.2]
Bumbershoot (Seattle, Washington) [thru 9.1]
Canadian International Air Show (Toronto, Canada) [thru 9.2]
Caribbean Food And Wine Festival (West Friendship, Maryland)
Connecticut Renaissance Faire (Lebanon, Connecticut) [thru 10.14]
Corn Maze (Middlefield, Connecticut) [thru 11.3]
Eastport Salmon and Seafood Festival (Eastport, Maine) [thru 9.1]
Food Truck Festival (Waterloo, Iowa)
Garlic Town U.S.A. (Bennington, Vermont)
Girdwood Fungus Fair (Girdwood, Alaska) [thru 9.1]
Harvest Wine Fest (Albuquerque & Las Cruces, New Mexico) [thru 9.2]
Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, New Mexico) [thru 9.1]
John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival (High Point, North Carolina) [thru 9.1]
Kansas City Renaissance Festival (Bonner Springs, Kansas) [thru 10.14]
Keystone’s Oktoberfest (Keystone, Colorado)
King Richard’s Faire (Carver, Massachusetts) [thru 10.20]
Milan Melon Festival (Milan, Ohio) [thru 9.2]
National Buffalo Wing Festival (Buffalo, New York) [thru 9.1]
Ohio Renaissance Festival (Harveysburg, Ohio) [thru 10.27]
Okinawan Festival (Waikiki, Hawaii) [thru 9.1]
Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow (Des Moines, Iowa) [thru 9.15]
Richmond County Fair (Staten Island, New York) [thru 9.2]
Romeo Peach Festival (Romeo, Michigan) [thru 9.2]
Seafood Festival & Craft Show (Westport, Washington)
Taste of Hamburg-er Festival (Hamburg, Pennsylvania)
Taste of Madison (Madison, Wisconsin) [thru 9.1]
Taylor Sweet Corn Festival (Taylor, Arizona)
West Cape May Tomato Festival (West Cape May, New Jersey)
West Jefferson Annual Ox Roast (West Jefferson, Ohio) [thru 9.2]
Wild Rice Day (McGregor, Minnesota)
World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-Off (Brady, Texas)
Feast Days
Aidan of Lindisfarne (Christian; Saint)
Alter Ego Day (Pastafarian)
Aristides of Athens (Christian; Saint)
Bryan Organ (Artology)
Cuthburh (Christian; Saint)
Dominguito del Val (Christian; Saint)
DuBose Heyward (Writerism)
Feast of Grapes (Ancient Minoa; Starza Pagan Book of Days)
Fourth Onam (Rice Harvest Festival, Day 4; Kerala, India)
Frey’s Blot (Pagan)
Gai Jatra (Cow Festival, in remembrance of people who died the previous year; Kathmandu Valley, Nepal)
G. Willow Wilson (Writerism)
Henry (Muppetism)
Isabel (Christian; Saint)
Joseph of Arimathea (Christian; Saint)
Jouffroy (Positivist; Saint)
Mária Balážová (Artology)
Nicodemus (Christian; Saint)
Paulinus of Trier (Christian; Saint)
Paul Reubens Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)
Raymond Nonnatus (Christian; Saint)
The Ritual Walk of the Eyos (Lagos; Everyday Wicca)
Roger Dean (Artology)
Wala of Corbie (Christian; Saint)
Waltheof, Earl of Northumbria (Christian; Saint)
William Saroyan (Writerism)
Yumiko Ōshima (Artology)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]
Lucky Day (Philippines) [48 of 71]
Premieres
All Or Nothing At All, recorded by Frank Sinatra (Song; 1939)
American Idiot, by Green Day (Song; 2004)
Andor (TV Series; 2022)
Bad, by Michael Jackson (Album; 1987)
The Big Sleep (Film; 1946)
Bolero (Film; 1984)
Bugsy and Mugsy (WB LT Cartoon; 1957)
The Commuter, by Philip K. Dick (Short Story; 1953)
The Constant Gardener (Film; 2005)
Document, by R.E.M. (Album; 1987)
Fly, by Dixie Chicks (Album; 1999)
Foundation and Earth, by Isaac Asimov (Novel; 1986) [Foundation #5]
Get Rich Quick (Disney Cartoon; 1951)
Goat’s Head Soup, by The Rolling Stones (Album; 1973)
The Great Gildersleeve (Radio Series; 1941)
Jack Ryan (TV Series; 2018)
Only Murders in the Building (TV Series; 2021)
Orient Express, by Graham Greene (a.k.a. Stamboul Train; Novel; 1932)
Pluto’s Judgement Day (Disney Cartoon; 1935)
The Psychology of Intelligence, by Jean Piaget (Science Book; 1947)
Radetzky March, by Johann Strauss (March; 1848)
Raising Demons, by Shirley Jackson (Memoir; 1957)
Solid Serenade (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1946)
Soul on Ice, by Eldridge Cleaver (Memoir & Essays; 1968)
The Threepenny Opera, by Bertolt Brecht (Play with Music; 1928)
Wildest Dreams, by Taylor Swift (Song; 2015)
The World According to Garp, by John Irving (Novel; 1978)
You Gotta Be a Football Hero (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1935)
Today’s Name Days
Paulinus, Raimubd (Austria)
Josip, Nikodem, Optat, Paulina (Croatia)
Pavlína (Czech Republic)
Bertha (Denmark)
Arved, Arvi, Arvid (Estonia)
Arvi (Finland)
Aristide (France)
Aidan, Anja, Paulinus, Raimund (Germany)
Bella, Erika (Hungary)
Aristide (Italy)
Aigars, Aira, Labite, Vilma (Latvia)
Raimunda, Raimundas, Vilmantas, Vilmantė (Lithuania)
Berta, Berte (Norway)
Bohdan, Paulina, Rajmund, Rajmunda, Świętosław (Poland)
Nora (Slovakia)
Ramón (Spain)
Arvid, Vidar (Sweden)
Aden, Aidan, Aiden, Ayden, Edan, Edana, Eden, Edina, Egan, Egon (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 244 of 2024; 122 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 6 of Week 35 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 1 of 28]
Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 28 (Ding-Mao)
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]
Hebrew: 27 Av 5784
Islamic: 25 Safar 1446
J Cal: 4 Gold; Foursday [4 of 30]
Julian: 18 August 2024
Moon: 5%: Waning Crescent
Positivist: 20 Gutenberg (9th Month) [Thilorier]
Runic Half Month: Rad (Motion) [Day 9 of 15]
Season: Summer (Day 73 of 94)
Week: 1st Full Week of September
Zodiac: Virgo (Day 10 of 32)
Calendar Changes
Muin (Vine) [Celtic Tree Calendar; Month 9 of 13]
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Holidays 8.31
Holidays
African Traditional Medicine Day
Anniversary of the Withdrawal of the Last American Soldier (Afghanistan)
Baloch-Pakhtun Unity Day (Balochistan, Pakistan)
Cow Chip Tossing Day
Crop Dusting Day
Day of Solidarity and Freedom (Poland)
831 Day
Festal Day (Order of the Eastern Star)
Flag Day (India)
Franchise Appreciation Day
Hari Kebangsaan (Malaysia)
International Blog Day (a.k.a. International Day of Blogs and Bloggers)
International Day for People of African Descent (UN)
International Day of Obstetrics & Pregnancy
International Lawn Day
International Overdose Awareness Day
Jack the Ripper Day [Killed 1st Victim: Mary Ann Nichols; 1888]
Limba Noastra (Day of Our Language; Moldova)
Long-Haul Truck Driver (Russia)
Love Litigating Lawyers Day
Memorial Day for the Victims of Repression (Uzbekistan)
Merdeka Day (Malaysia)
National Asiatic Cheetah Day (Iran)
National Box Car Day
National Cinema Day (UK)
National Cowgirl Day
National Dan Day
National Day (Vietnam)
National Diatomaceous Earth Day
National HalfCut Day (Australia)
National Language Day (Moldova)
National Leslie Day
National Matchmaker Day
National South Carolina Day
National Zoo Awareness Day (UK)
Nature Day (Finland)
North Borneo Self-Government Day
Opioid Misuse Prevention Day
Overdose Awareness Day
Princess Diana Memorial Day
Rabbit Rabbit Day [Last Day of Every Month]
Romanian Language Day (Romania)
Sărbătoarea (a.k.a. Limba noastră; Language Day; Moldova)
Take a Seat Day
Tank Day (Lešany, Czech Republic)
Teacher’s Day (Singapore)
Walnut Day (French Republic)
We Love Memoirs Day
White Rose Day (Australia)
Withdrawal of the Last American Soldier Anniversary Day (Afghanistan)
World Distance Learning Day
World Sanskrit Day
World Solidarity Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Eat Outside Day
Grape Blessing Day (Armenia)
International Bacon Day [also 12.30]
Invent A New Sandwich Day
National Chourico Day
National Trail Mix Day
Vegetable Day (Japan)
Independence & Related Days
Befshire (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]
Kyrgyzstan (from USSR, 1991)
Malaysia (from UK, 1957)
North Borneo (Self-Government Day; Sabah, Malaysia)
Surigao City Charter Day (Philippines)
Trinidad and Tobago (from UK, 1962)
5th & Last Saturday in August
International Bacon Day [Saturday before 1st Monday in September]
International Bat Night [Last Saturday]
International Cosplay Day [Last Saturday]
International Play Music on the Porch [Last Saturday]
Iroquois Indian Festival (Albany, NY) [Begins on Last Saturday]
Pony Express Day [Last Saturday]
Sandwich Saturday [Every Saturday]
Schemitzun begins (Green Corn Pow Wow; Mashantucket Pequot, Connecticut) [Last Saturday]
Six For Saturday [Every Saturday]
Spaghetti Saturday [Every Saturday]
Speak Kind Words Saturday [Saturday of Be Kind to Humankind Week]
World Day for the End of Speciesism [Last Saturday]
Weekly Holidays beginning August 31 (4th Full Week of August)
National Buffalo Chicken Wings Days (Buffalo, New York) [thru 9.1]
Festivals Beginning August 31, 2024
Amish Country Cheese Festival (Arthur, Illinois) [thru 9.3]
Apple Harvest Celebration (Willcox, Arizona) [thru 9.8]
BBQ & Craft Beer Festival (Monmouth Park, Oceanport, New Jersey) [thru 9.2]
Bloemencorso Eelde (Eelde, Netherlands) [thru 9.1]
Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge (Boothbay Harbor, Maine)
Bremerton Blackberry Festival (Bremerton, Washington) [thru 9.2]
Bumbershoot (Seattle, Washington) [thru 9.1]
Canadian International Air Show (Toronto, Canada) [thru 9.2]
Caribbean Food And Wine Festival (West Friendship, Maryland)
Connecticut Renaissance Faire (Lebanon, Connecticut) [thru 10.14]
Corn Maze (Middlefield, Connecticut) [thru 11.3]
Eastport Salmon and Seafood Festival (Eastport, Maine) [thru 9.1]
Food Truck Festival (Waterloo, Iowa)
Garlic Town U.S.A. (Bennington, Vermont)
Girdwood Fungus Fair (Girdwood, Alaska) [thru 9.1]
Harvest Wine Fest (Albuquerque & Las Cruces, New Mexico) [thru 9.2]
Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, New Mexico) [thru 9.1]
John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival (High Point, North Carolina) [thru 9.1]
Kansas City Renaissance Festival (Bonner Springs, Kansas) [thru 10.14]
Keystone’s Oktoberfest (Keystone, Colorado)
King Richard’s Faire (Carver, Massachusetts) [thru 10.20]
Milan Melon Festival (Milan, Ohio) [thru 9.2]
National Buffalo Wing Festival (Buffalo, New York) [thru 9.1]
Ohio Renaissance Festival (Harveysburg, Ohio) [thru 10.27]
Okinawan Festival (Waikiki, Hawaii) [thru 9.1]
Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow (Des Moines, Iowa) [thru 9.15]
Richmond County Fair (Staten Island, New York) [thru 9.2]
Romeo Peach Festival (Romeo, Michigan) [thru 9.2]
Seafood Festival & Craft Show (Westport, Washington)
Taste of Hamburg-er Festival (Hamburg, Pennsylvania)
Taste of Madison (Madison, Wisconsin) [thru 9.1]
Taylor Sweet Corn Festival (Taylor, Arizona)
West Cape May Tomato Festival (West Cape May, New Jersey)
West Jefferson Annual Ox Roast (West Jefferson, Ohio) [thru 9.2]
Wild Rice Day (McGregor, Minnesota)
World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-Off (Brady, Texas)
Feast Days
Aidan of Lindisfarne (Christian; Saint)
Alter Ego Day (Pastafarian)
Aristides of Athens (Christian; Saint)
Bryan Organ (Artology)
Cuthburh (Christian; Saint)
Dominguito del Val (Christian; Saint)
DuBose Heyward (Writerism)
Feast of Grapes (Ancient Minoa; Starza Pagan Book of Days)
Fourth Onam (Rice Harvest Festival, Day 4; Kerala, India)
Frey’s Blot (Pagan)
Gai Jatra (Cow Festival, in remembrance of people who died the previous year; Kathmandu Valley, Nepal)
G. Willow Wilson (Writerism)
Henry (Muppetism)
Isabel (Christian; Saint)
Joseph of Arimathea (Christian; Saint)
Jouffroy (Positivist; Saint)
Mária Balážová (Artology)
Nicodemus (Christian; Saint)
Paulinus of Trier (Christian; Saint)
Paul Reubens Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)
Raymond Nonnatus (Christian; Saint)
The Ritual Walk of the Eyos (Lagos; Everyday Wicca)
Roger Dean (Artology)
Wala of Corbie (Christian; Saint)
Waltheof, Earl of Northumbria (Christian; Saint)
William Saroyan (Writerism)
Yumiko Ōshima (Artology)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]
Lucky Day (Philippines) [48 of 71]
Premieres
All Or Nothing At All, recorded by Frank Sinatra (Song; 1939)
American Idiot, by Green Day (Song; 2004)
Andor (TV Series; 2022)
Bad, by Michael Jackson (Album; 1987)
The Big Sleep (Film; 1946)
Bolero (Film; 1984)
Bugsy and Mugsy (WB LT Cartoon; 1957)
The Commuter, by Philip K. Dick (Short Story; 1953)
The Constant Gardener (Film; 2005)
Document, by R.E.M. (Album; 1987)
Fly, by Dixie Chicks (Album; 1999)
Foundation and Earth, by Isaac Asimov (Novel; 1986) [Foundation #5]
Get Rich Quick (Disney Cartoon; 1951)
Goat’s Head Soup, by The Rolling Stones (Album; 1973)
The Great Gildersleeve (Radio Series; 1941)
Jack Ryan (TV Series; 2018)
Only Murders in the Building (TV Series; 2021)
Orient Express, by Graham Greene (a.k.a. Stamboul Train; Novel; 1932)
Pluto’s Judgement Day (Disney Cartoon; 1935)
The Psychology of Intelligence, by Jean Piaget (Science Book; 1947)
Radetzky March, by Johann Strauss (March; 1848)
Raising Demons, by Shirley Jackson (Memoir; 1957)
Solid Serenade (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1946)
Soul on Ice, by Eldridge Cleaver (Memoir & Essays; 1968)
The Threepenny Opera, by Bertolt Brecht (Play with Music; 1928)
Wildest Dreams, by Taylor Swift (Song; 2015)
The World According to Garp, by John Irving (Novel; 1978)
You Gotta Be a Football Hero (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1935)
Today’s Name Days
Paulinus, Raimubd (Austria)
Josip, Nikodem, Optat, Paulina (Croatia)
Pavlína (Czech Republic)
Bertha (Denmark)
Arved, Arvi, Arvid (Estonia)
Arvi (Finland)
Aristide (France)
Aidan, Anja, Paulinus, Raimund (Germany)
Bella, Erika (Hungary)
Aristide (Italy)
Aigars, Aira, Labite, Vilma (Latvia)
Raimunda, Raimundas, Vilmantas, Vilmantė (Lithuania)
Berta, Berte (Norway)
Bohdan, Paulina, Rajmund, Rajmunda, Świętosław (Poland)
Nora (Slovakia)
Ramón (Spain)
Arvid, Vidar (Sweden)
Aden, Aidan, Aiden, Ayden, Edan, Edana, Eden, Edina, Egan, Egon (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 244 of 2024; 122 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 6 of Week 35 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 1 of 28]
Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 28 (Ding-Mao)
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]
Hebrew: 27 Av 5784
Islamic: 25 Safar 1446
J Cal: 4 Gold; Foursday [4 of 30]
Julian: 18 August 2024
Moon: 5%: Waning Crescent
Positivist: 20 Gutenberg (9th Month) [Thilorier]
Runic Half Month: Rad (Motion) [Day 9 of 15]
Season: Summer (Day 73 of 94)
Week: 1st Full Week of September
Zodiac: Virgo (Day 10 of 32)
Calendar Changes
Muin (Vine) [Celtic Tree Calendar; Month 9 of 13]
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Albany Pride Festival 2024: Celebrating diversity, inclusion, & community
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Albany Pride Festival 2024: Celebrating diversity, inclusion, & community
Albany Pride Festival is back for 2024, with two full weeks of Pride events for the local community.
Albany Pride Festival is one of WA’s biggest regional Pride Festivals, bringing together community from Albany/Kinjarling and beyond.
The festival gives the LGBTQIA+ community and allies of Albany/Kinjarling region a time of celebration and visibility, and for those outside of the region, a perfect excuse for a fun-filled, Queer-themed holiday.
READ MORE: We Are Pride: Queer channel champions LGBTQIA+ representation
The theme for 2024 is “We are Family”. This theme is a celebration and recognition of community strength, the support we can offer each other in the face of opposition and attempts to divide, an understanding of our Queer history of holding each up and accountable, and the incredible intersectional diversity that exists within the broad, beautiful Queer family.
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Albany Pride Festival Opening Weekend
To officially open the festivities on Thursday February 22, local Menang elder Vernice Gillies, is hosting a Welcome to the the festival at the National ANZAC Centre Albany.
Guests will then be invited to walk up to the top of the lookout and Vern will tell their story of the Stirlings, Porongurups and the Mammang Koort the open sea which is the heart (Koort) of the whale (Mammang).
This will be the first time Albany Pride Festival has had an official local welcome, so this is a special event and one not to miss.
IN OTHER NEWS: The QNews Guide to Mardi Gras in Sydney: Best of the Rest
Then, on Saturday, February 24, Albany Pride is hosting a family-friendly, all-ages picnic at Eyre Park.
Activities for all ages are included, including the delightful Jamie the Clown, bubble artists, circus equipment and a photo wall.
Bring your blankets and some lunch, or choose from the delicious food and drink vendors.
The picnic is free to attend and will run from 11AM to 1PM.
But the fun doesn’t end there, Albany Pride Festival has two jam-packed weeks of events to suit all ages and community members.
To view the full festival lineup, visit albanypridefestival.com.au.
For the latest LGBTIQA+ Sister Girl and Brother Boy news, entertainment, community stories in Australia, visit qnews.com.au. Check out our latest magazines or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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Sounds of Auckland
Ночное озеро у торгового центра Albany
05.08.2023 - 16.11.2023 20:30 - 10:00
Оживлённый пятничный вечер, всё работает, на удивление, до поздна, в ресторане сверкающего огнями торгового центра Albany весе��ье. За дорогой и небольшим парком совсем другой мир - озеро, погружённое во тьму. Холодно но ясно, в темноте попискивают и хлопают крыльями лебеди, утки и эндемичные птички, лёгкий ветер шелестит листьями пальм. Рекодер почти у воды, под большим круглым камнем и кустом новозеландского льна, соединяет звуки обоих миров: спящего ночного озера с одной стороны и вечернего торгового центра в котором продолжается праздник - с другой. После полуночи веселье затихает, торговый центр больше не доминирует над озером и звуки ночного города перестают заглушать тишину ночного пруда.
It's a busy Friday night, with everything open surprisingly late, and the restaurant in the sparkling Albany Mall is full of fun. Behind the road and a small park is a completely different world - a lake immersed in darkness. It’s cold but clear, swans, ducks and endemic birds squeak and flap their wings in the dark, a light wind rustles the leaves of palm trees. The recorder almost by the water, under a large round stone and a New Zealand flax bush, connects the sounds of both worlds: a sleeping lake at night on the one hand and an evening shopping center in which the holiday continues - on the other. After midnight, the fun dies down, the shopping center no longer dominates the lake and the sounds of the night city stop drowning out the silence of the night pond.
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#VoxPopTuesday During its 16 years on the air, the audience participation program Vox Pop devoted several of its broadcasts to celebrating the Christmas season, especially when a broadcast was scheduled on or near the holiday. This was the case in 1939 when it aired on Thursday nights for Kentucky Club Tobacco.
On November 30, the week after Thanksgiving, the program broadcast from Macy’s Department Store in New York City. During the show, Parks Johnson and Wally Butterworth interviewed several shoppers, including Hugh Lynch of Hawthorne, New York; Frederick Tillinghast III of Albany, New York; Alice Wehner of New Haven, Connecticut; and Wally Kain of New York City.
However, their most famous guest that evening was Santa Claus himself. The photograph shows Johnson interviewing Saint Nick and awarding him with a package of the sponsor’s product.
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Capital Holiday Lights dark for another year
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -The upcoming holiday season looking to be not so bright for a second year. The Albany Police Athletic League (PAL) pushing the date back of their Capital Holiday Lights Extravaganza to 2024.
Capital Region families enjoyed PAL’s Capital Holiday Lights in Albany’s Washington Park for decades. But the tradition that started in 1997 turned into a nightmare before Christmas in…
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Perfect Picton Accommodation for Every Traveler at Tasman Holiday Parks
Find the ideal Picton accommodation with Tasman Holiday Parks. Our diverse range of lodgings caters to all types of travelers, offering comfort and convenience in a beautiful setting. Enjoy modern amenities, scenic views, and a welcoming atmosphere. Experience exceptional stays and create lasting memories in Picton with us! #PictonAccommodation #TasmanHolidayParks #TravelAustralia #ComfortableStay #ScenicRetreat
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Inch for inch, Vic Park’s restaurant game is out of control, off the chain, next-level great. With cuisines from every corner of the globe, a stroll down Albany Highway will have you feel like you’re on a deliciously international holiday. While it may seem longer than most lists, we’ve tried our best to narrow down the best restaurants in Vic Park (with maybe a couple from Lathlain in there for good measure).
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Time for your Rock Report
Prog rock legends Jethro Tull have announced plans to embark on a tour of the U.S. in 2023. Dubbed "The Seven Decades" tour, the trek will be in support of the band's new album, RokFlote, which dropped on Friday, April 21. The trek will kick off on August 18 at Ravina Festival in Highland Park, Illinois, and conclude on November 4 in Albany, N.Y. Tickets are on sale now.
The Grateful Dead officially joined TikTok last Thursday, which also marked the biggest "stoner holiday" of the year, 4/20. The Grateful Dead's TikTok account "will serve as an outlet to celebrate the decades of music, generations of community, and endless array of creativity that has woven the band and its fans into every new era of the world's counterculture and consciousness," the band said in a press release. The Grateful Dead made its debut on the platform with a 30-second video playing in the background of the soundtrack of a remastered 1969 live recording of their song "St. Stephen". Content on The Grateful Dead's TikTok page, which already attracted more than 251 million views, will be updated daily with more music and other surprise video clips.
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Best Hotels in Queensbury, NY
Introduction
Queensbury, NY is a small town with a lot of great hotels and lodging options. Whether you're looking for family vacations or romantic getaways, Queensbury has something to offer everyone.
Holiday Inn Resort Lake George-Turf
This hotel offers everything you need for a stress-free vacation. With its location on the shores of Lake George, this resort has plenty to offer guests with activities like water sports and golf. The hotel also has a fitness center as well as an indoor pool and sauna.
The Holiday Inn Resort Lake George-Turf is set up with multiple restaurants and bars including The Steakhouse, Jack’s Bar & Grill, The Great Room Restaurant & Pub, and Café Turf. This hotel also features an indoor swimming pool located within one of the buildings in their complex which includes a sauna room available to use free of charge during your stay at this hotel in Queensbury New York!
If you are looking for someplace fun and exciting then look no further than this property located just outside Glens Falls NY
Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort
The Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort is located in Queensbury, NY. This lakeside resort offers guests a restaurant and lounge. The lodge rooms and suites come with a fireplace and whirlpool tubs. During your stay, you can enjoy the on-site pool or go to nearby attractions such as the Adirondack Museum of History & Art, Lake George Beach Park, or Fort William Henry Museum.
Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center
This is a great option for those who wish to stay in Queensbury. Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center is one of the best hotels in Queensbury, NY because it's close to Lake George and offers free Wi-Fi in public areas, pet-friendly rooms, free breakfast, and more.
Econo Lodge Lake George
If you're looking for a hotel in Queensbury, the Econo Lodge Lake George is a great option. This hotel has everything you would expect from an affordable hotel, but it offers some great perks that make it even better.
Located on Main Street in downtown Queensbury, this hotel is near many restaurants and attractions. You don't have to walk far to get your favorite local food or see a movie at the cinema. If you're looking for more active activities, there are several hiking trails nearby as well as boating and fishing opportunities at Lake George itself.
The rooms are clean and comfortable with amenities like cable TV and free WiFi as well as refrigerators so that guests can keep snacks on hand when they want them throughout their stay at this hotel in Queensbury (NY). Each room also comes with microwaves so that guests can warm up leftovers or heat up coffee if they prefer not having hot beverages outside of breakfast hours while staying here too!
AmericInn by Wyndham Lake George
If you're looking for a hotel in Queensbury, NY near attractions like the Adirondack Museum and Lake George, the AmericInn by Wyndham Lake George is your best bet. This hotel is located right in town on a major street that connects to many attractions and restaurants.
If you're traveling with a family or large group and need multiple rooms, this place also has suites available—and they come complete with free internet access as well as breakfast each morning!
Takeaway:
If you're looking for hotels in Queensbury, New York, consider these top picks:
The Fairfield Inn By Marriott Albany Airport is close to the Albany International Airport and features a restaurant, fitness center, indoor pool, and spa tub. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi.
The Hotel Strathallan is located in the capital of New York State and has an indoor pool and hot tub as well as a fitness center. Free Wi-Fi access is provided throughout the property.
Hampton Inn Albany Airport provides guests with free parking facilities. It offers spacious rooms with cable TV channels in each room along with free Wi-Fi access throughout its premises.(1)
Conclusion
So now you have a few great Queensbury, NY hotel options. All of these hotels are close to activities like hiking and fishing, so make sure you get out there!
Install Fireplace
Installation is one of the most important parts of owning a fireplace. The home should be properly prepared for installation to prevent future damage and repairs. In this article, we’ll cover some common mistakes people make when installing fireplaces and heating systems, as well as tips for making sure everything goes smoothly. Champs Chimney, Fire & Shade has been in the chimney and fireplace business for over 30 years, so we know a thing or two about proper installations. Wood stovesare a great way to stay warm and cozy in the winter, but they can damage your home if not installed properly. If you’re looking for a new stove or chimney system, here’s what you need to know about installation. Here are some common mistakes people make when installing fireplacesand heating systems, as well as tips for making sure everything goes smoothly. is a full-service chimney company that offers installation, maintenance, and repair services for fireplaces and stoves of all types. We also specialize in cleaning and repairing chimneys, as well as installing smoke detectors.
Champs Chimney, Fire & Shade
845 US-9, Queensbury, NY 12804, United States
518–307–7370
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Holidays 6.26
Holidays
Alexandra Rose Day
American Lottery Day
Anti Drugs Day (India)
Armed Forces Day (Azerbaijan; UK)
Bar Code Day (a.k.a. UPC Day)
Beautician's Day
Bike to Work Day (Colorado)
Boardwalk Day
Canoe Day
Crimean Tatar National Flag Day (Ukraine)
Festival of the Tarasque (France)
Flag Day (Romania)
Forgiveness Day
Global Africa Day
Good Earth Day
Good Manners Day
Guru Rinpoche Day (Bhutan)
Harry Potter Day
Human Genome Day
International Angel Shark Day
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (UN)
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (UN)
International Stitch Day
LGBTQ Equality Day
LP Demonstration Day
Murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne Anniversary Day (Batman)
National Beautician’s Day
National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day (Canada)
National Canoe Day (Canada)
National DCE (Director of Christian Education) Day
National Fossil Day (Australia)
National Milkman Day
National Ranboo Day
National Rat Catcher’s Day
National Report Trade Agreement Act Fraud Day
National Sarah Day
National Sports Day (Fiji)
National Toothbrush Day
National Zachary Day
Ommegang Pageant begins (Belgium) [Ends 7.6]
Pied Piper of Hamelin Day (according to the Brothers Grimm)
Prosecutor’s Office Employees Day (Belarus)
Public Prosecutors’ Day (Turkmenistan)
Reserves Day (UK)
Same Sex Marriage Day
Senior Citizen’s Day (Mason County, Michigan)
Shallot Day (French Republic)
Shreya Ghoshai Day (Ohio)
626 Day (Lilo & Stitch)
Sunthorn Phu Day (Thailand)
Supply Chain Geek Day
Support. Don’t Punish. Global Day of Action.
UN Charter Day
World Bunny Chow Day
World Nupe Day (Nigeria)
World Refrigeration Day
Wrong Trousers Day (Wallace & Gromit)
Ziua Tricolorului (Flag Day; Romania)
Food & Drink Celebrations
Chocolate Pudding Day
National Coconut Day
National Haskap Berry Day
Tropical Cocktails Day
Independence & Related Days
Batanes Day (Philippines)
Madagascar (from France, 1960)
Schwanensee (Swan Lake; Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]
Somaliland (from UK; 1960)
St. George (Principality Declared; 2007) [unrecognized]
4th & Last Wednesday in June
National Day of Joy [Last Wednesday]
National Parchment Day [Last Wednesday]
Weekly Holidays beginning June 26 (4th Full Week)
Glastonbury Festival (thru 6.30) [Last Weekend]
National Tire Safety Week (thru 7.2)
Festivals Beginning June 26, 2024
Beauregard Parish Watermelon Festival (DeRidder, Louisiana) [thru 6.29]
Carnival of Veracruz (Veracruz, Mexico) [thru 7.2]
Flavors of Albany Park (Chicago, Illinois)
Fusion Festival (Lärz, Germany) [thru 6.30]
Glastonbury Festival (Pilton, United Kingdom) [thru 6.30]
Linn County Fair (Central City, Iowa) [thru 6.30]
Monmouth Fair (Monmouth, Maine) [thru 6.29]
Niort Jazz Festival (Niort, France) [thru 6.28]
Seoul International Book Fair (Seoul, South Korea) [thru 6.30]
Smithsonian Folklife Festival (Washington, DC) [thru 7.1]
Sun Valley Center Wine Auction (Sun Valley, Idaho) [thru 6.28]
VidCon Anaheim (Anaheim, California) [thru 6.29]
Feast Days
Anthelm of Belley (Christian; Saint)
Archie McPhee Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)
Branwell Brontë (Artology)
Carbonara Day (Pastafarian)
Centre Earth Secret Entrance Reveal Day (Mount Scartaris; Ancient Iceland)
Corn-Ripening Ceremony (Native American Corn Mothers)
Daoud Corm (Artology)
David the Dendrite (Christian; Saint)
El Cid (Positivist; Saint)
Enzo Apicella (Artology)
Feast of All Saints
Feast of Salavi (Spruce Tree Rain God; Native American)
Handing Back of Tiger-Get-By’s Presents (Shamanism)
Hermogius (Christian; Saint)
Isabel Florence Hapgood (Episcopal Church)
Jack (Muppetism)
Jan Paweł Lelewel (Artology)
Jeremiah (Lutheran)
John and Paul (Christian; Martyrs)
John of the Goths (Christian; Saint)
José María Robles Hurtado (One of Saints of the Cristero War; Christian)
Josemaría Escrivá (Christian; Saint)
Lev Grossman (Writerism)
Lynd Ward (Artology)
Mar Abhai (Syriac Orthodox Church)
Maria (Muppetism)
Maxentius (Christian; Saint)
Milton Glaser (Artology)
Pearl S. Buck (Writerism)
Pelagius of Córdoba (Christian; Saint)
Pelayo (Christian; Saint)
Salvius and Superius (a.k.a. Suave; Christian; Saints)
Solstitium I (Pagan)
Summer Poem Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)
Vigilius of Trent (Christian; Saint)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]
Premieres
After the Rain, by Nelson (Album; 1990)
Arctic Antics (Silly Symphony Cartoon; 1930)
Baby, I Love Your Way, by Peter Frampton (Song; 1976)
The Bear and the Hare (MGM Cartoon; 1948)
The Big Clock, by Kenneth Fearing (Novel; 1946)
Darby O’Gill and the Little People (Film; 1959)
Delta of Venus, by Anaïs Nin (Short Stories; 1977)
Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), by Richard Wagner (Opera; 1870) [Ring of the Nibelung #2]
Donald in Mathematic Land (Disney Cartoon; 1959)
The Dower House Mystery, by Patricia Wentworth (Novel; 1925)
Dragonslayer (Film; 1981)
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (Film; 2020)
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72, by Hunter S. Thompson (Political Book; 1973)
For Your Eyes Only (US Film; 1981) [James Bond #12]
Freeway Fracas (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1964)
Full Metal Jacket (Film; 1987)
The Gold Rush (Charlie Chaplin Film; 1925)
Goo, by Sonic Youth (Album; 1990)
The Great Muppet Caper (Film; 1981)
A Hard Day’s Night, by The Beatles (Album; 1964)
The Hurt Locker (Film; 2009)
Illustrated Daily News (Daily Newspaper; 1919) [1st illustrated daily newspaper in U.S.]
I Wanna Be a Lifeguard (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1936)
Jean de Florette (Film; 1987)
Little Rover (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1935)
The Lottery, by Shirley Jackson (Short Story; 1948)
The Mad King (Terrytoons Cartoons; 1932)
Muzzle Tough (WB MM Cartoon; 1954)
My Spy (Film; 2020)
Never a Dull Moment (Film; 1968)
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (Animated Film; 1973)
Out of Sight (Film; 1998)
The Philosopher’s Stone (a.k.a. Sorcerer's Stone), by J.K. Rowling (Novel; 1997) [Harry Potter #1]
Pink-A-Boo (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1966)
Spaceballs (Film; 1987)
Sparky the Firefly (Terrytoons Cartoons; 1953)
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (Film; 1952)
Stripes (Film; 1981)
Suffering’ Cats (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1961)
Sweet Sioux (WB MM Cartoon; 1937)
Symphony No. 9, by Gustav Mahler (Symphony; 1912)
Tax Man Tax (Money Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1995)
Ted 2 (Film; 2015)
Titus Groan, by Mervyn Peake (Novel; 1946) [Gormenghast #1]
A Tough Egg (Terrytoons Cartoons; 1936)
Who Let the Dogs Out, by the Baha Men (Album; 2000)
Wilful Willie (Terrytoons Cartoons; 1942)
Yankee Doddle Mouse (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1943)
Today’s Name Days
Anthelm, Vigilius (Austria)
David (Bulgaria)
Ivan, Pavao, Vigilije, Zoran (Croatia)
Adriana (Czech Republic)
Pelagius (Denmark)
Manivald, Vaane, Vaano, Vaino, Vane, Vanevald (Estonia)
Jarkko, Jarmo, Jarno, Jere, Jeremias, Jorma (Finland)
Anthelme (France)
David, Konstantin, Paul, Vigil (Germany)
Makarios (Greece)
János, Pál (Hungary)
Elisa, Filippo, Rodolfo, Vigilio (Italy)
Ausma, Dzejs, Ingūna, Inguns, Ulvis (Latvia)
Jaunius, Jaunutis, Viltautė, Virgilijus (Lithuania)
Jenny, Jonny (Norway)
Jan, Jeremi, Jeremiasz, Paweł, Zdziwoj (Poland)
David (România)
Adriána (Slovakia)
José, Pelayo (Spain)
Lea, Rakel (Sweden)
Arley, Harlan, Harlene, Harley, Thelma (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 178 of 2024; 188 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 3 of week 26 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Duir (Oak) [Day 18 of 28]
Chinese: Month 5 (Geng-Wu), Day 21 (Xin-You)
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]
Hebrew: 20 Sivan 5784
Islamic: 19 Dhu al-Hijjah 1445
J Cal: 28 Blue; Sevenday [28 of 30]
Julian: 13 June 2024
Moon: 72%: Waning Gibbous
Positivist: 9 Charlemagne (7th Month) [El Cid]
Runic Half Month: Feoh (Wealth) [Day 3 of 15]
Season: Summer (Day 7 of 94)
Week: 4th Full Week of June)
Zodiac: Cancer (Day 6 of 31)
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Holidays
Alexandra Rose Day
American Lottery Day
Anti Drugs Day (India)
Armed Forces Day (Azerbaijan; UK)
Bar Code Day (a.k.a. UPC Day)
Beautician's Day
Bike to Work Day (Colorado)
Boardwalk Day
Canoe Day
Crimean Tatar National Flag Day (Ukraine)
Festival of the Tarasque (France)
Flag Day (Romania)
Forgiveness Day
Global Africa Day
Good Earth Day
Good Manners Day
Guru Rinpoche Day (Bhutan)
Harry Potter Day
Human Genome Day
International Angel Shark Day
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (UN)
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (UN)
International Stitch Day
LGBTQ Equality Day
LP Demonstration Day
Murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne Anniversary Day (Batman)
National Beautician’s Day
National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day (Canada)
National Canoe Day (Canada)
National DCE (Director of Christian Education) Day
National Fossil Day (Australia)
National Milkman Day
National Ranboo Day
National Rat Catcher’s Day
National Report Trade Agreement Act Fraud Day
National Sarah Day
National Sports Day (Fiji)
National Toothbrush Day
National Zachary Day
Ommegang Pageant begins (Belgium) [Ends 7.6]
Pied Piper of Hamelin Day (according to the Brothers Grimm)
Prosecutor’s Office Employees Day (Belarus)
Public Prosecutors’ Day (Turkmenistan)
Reserves Day (UK)
Same Sex Marriage Day
Senior Citizen’s Day (Mason County, Michigan)
Shallot Day (French Republic)
Shreya Ghoshai Day (Ohio)
626 Day (Lilo & Stitch)
Sunthorn Phu Day (Thailand)
Supply Chain Geek Day
Support. Don’t Punish. Global Day of Action.
UN Charter Day
World Bunny Chow Day
World Nupe Day (Nigeria)
World Refrigeration Day
Wrong Trousers Day (Wallace & Gromit)
Ziua Tricolorului (Flag Day; Romania)
Food & Drink Celebrations
Chocolate Pudding Day
National Coconut Day
National Haskap Berry Day
Tropical Cocktails Day
Independence & Related Days
Batanes Day (Philippines)
Madagascar (from France, 1960)
Schwanensee (Swan Lake; Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]
Somaliland (from UK; 1960)
St. George (Principality Declared; 2007) [unrecognized]
4th & Last Wednesday in June
National Day of Joy [Last Wednesday]
National Parchment Day [Last Wednesday]
Weekly Holidays beginning June 26 (4th Full Week)
Glastonbury Festival (thru 6.30) [Last Weekend]
National Tire Safety Week (thru 7.2)
Festivals Beginning June 26, 2024
Beauregard Parish Watermelon Festival (DeRidder, Louisiana) [thru 6.29]
Carnival of Veracruz (Veracruz, Mexico) [thru 7.2]
Flavors of Albany Park (Chicago, Illinois)
Fusion Festival (Lärz, Germany) [thru 6.30]
Glastonbury Festival (Pilton, United Kingdom) [thru 6.30]
Linn County Fair (Central City, Iowa) [thru 6.30]
Monmouth Fair (Monmouth, Maine) [thru 6.29]
Niort Jazz Festival (Niort, France) [thru 6.28]
Seoul International Book Fair (Seoul, South Korea) [thru 6.30]
Smithsonian Folklife Festival (Washington, DC) [thru 7.1]
Sun Valley Center Wine Auction (Sun Valley, Idaho) [thru 6.28]
VidCon Anaheim (Anaheim, California) [thru 6.29]
Feast Days
Anthelm of Belley (Christian; Saint)
Archie McPhee Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)
Branwell Brontë (Artology)
Carbonara Day (Pastafarian)
Centre Earth Secret Entrance Reveal Day (Mount Scartaris; Ancient Iceland)
Corn-Ripening Ceremony (Native American Corn Mothers)
Daoud Corm (Artology)
David the Dendrite (Christian; Saint)
El Cid (Positivist; Saint)
Enzo Apicella (Artology)
Feast of All Saints
Feast of Salavi (Spruce Tree Rain God; Native American)
Handing Back of Tiger-Get-By’s Presents (Shamanism)
Hermogius (Christian; Saint)
Isabel Florence Hapgood (Episcopal Church)
Jack (Muppetism)
Jan Paweł Lelewel (Artology)
Jeremiah (Lutheran)
John and Paul (Christian; Martyrs)
John of the Goths (Christian; Saint)
José María Robles Hurtado (One of Saints of the Cristero War; Christian)
Josemaría Escrivá (Christian; Saint)
Lev Grossman (Writerism)
Lynd Ward (Artology)
Mar Abhai (Syriac Orthodox Church)
Maria (Muppetism)
Maxentius (Christian; Saint)
Milton Glaser (Artology)
Pearl S. Buck (Writerism)
Pelagius of Córdoba (Christian; Saint)
Pelayo (Christian; Saint)
Salvius and Superius (a.k.a. Suave; Christian; Saints)
Solstitium I (Pagan)
Summer Poem Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)
Vigilius of Trent (Christian; Saint)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]
Premieres
After the Rain, by Nelson (Album; 1990)
Arctic Antics (Silly Symphony Cartoon; 1930)
Baby, I Love Your Way, by Peter Frampton (Song; 1976)
The Bear and the Hare (MGM Cartoon; 1948)
The Big Clock, by Kenneth Fearing (Novel; 1946)
Darby O’Gill and the Little People (Film; 1959)
Delta of Venus, by Anaïs Nin (Short Stories; 1977)
Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), by Richard Wagner (Opera; 1870) [Ring of the Nibelung #2]
Donald in Mathematic Land (Disney Cartoon; 1959)
The Dower House Mystery, by Patricia Wentworth (Novel; 1925)
Dragonslayer (Film; 1981)
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (Film; 2020)
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72, by Hunter S. Thompson (Political Book; 1973)
For Your Eyes Only (US Film; 1981) [James Bond #12]
Freeway Fracas (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1964)
Full Metal Jacket (Film; 1987)
The Gold Rush (Charlie Chaplin Film; 1925)
Goo, by Sonic Youth (Album; 1990)
The Great Muppet Caper (Film; 1981)
A Hard Day’s Night, by The Beatles (Album; 1964)
The Hurt Locker (Film; 2009)
Illustrated Daily News (Daily Newspaper; 1919) [1st illustrated daily newspaper in U.S.]
I Wanna Be a Lifeguard (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1936)
Jean de Florette (Film; 1987)
Little Rover (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1935)
The Lottery, by Shirley Jackson (Short Story; 1948)
The Mad King (Terrytoons Cartoons; 1932)
Muzzle Tough (WB MM Cartoon; 1954)
My Spy (Film; 2020)
Never a Dull Moment (Film; 1968)
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (Animated Film; 1973)
Out of Sight (Film; 1998)
The Philosopher’s Stone (a.k.a. Sorcerer's Stone), by J.K. Rowling (Novel; 1997) [Harry Potter #1]
Pink-A-Boo (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1966)
Spaceballs (Film; 1987)
Sparky the Firefly (Terrytoons Cartoons; 1953)
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (Film; 1952)
Stripes (Film; 1981)
Suffering’ Cats (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1961)
Sweet Sioux (WB MM Cartoon; 1937)
Symphony No. 9, by Gustav Mahler (Symphony; 1912)
Tax Man Tax (Money Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1995)
Ted 2 (Film; 2015)
Titus Groan, by Mervyn Peake (Novel; 1946) [Gormenghast #1]
A Tough Egg (Terrytoons Cartoons; 1936)
Who Let the Dogs Out, by the Baha Men (Album; 2000)
Wilful Willie (Terrytoons Cartoons; 1942)
Yankee Doddle Mouse (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1943)
Today’s Name Days
Anthelm, Vigilius (Austria)
David (Bulgaria)
Ivan, Pavao, Vigilije, Zoran (Croatia)
Adriana (Czech Republic)
Pelagius (Denmark)
Manivald, Vaane, Vaano, Vaino, Vane, Vanevald (Estonia)
Jarkko, Jarmo, Jarno, Jere, Jeremias, Jorma (Finland)
Anthelme (France)
David, Konstantin, Paul, Vigil (Germany)
Makarios (Greece)
János, Pál (Hungary)
Elisa, Filippo, Rodolfo, Vigilio (Italy)
Ausma, Dzejs, Ingūna, Inguns, Ulvis (Latvia)
Jaunius, Jaunutis, Viltautė, Virgilijus (Lithuania)
Jenny, Jonny (Norway)
Jan, Jeremi, Jeremiasz, Paweł, Zdziwoj (Poland)
David (România)
Adriána (Slovakia)
José, Pelayo (Spain)
Lea, Rakel (Sweden)
Arley, Harlan, Harlene, Harley, Thelma (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 178 of 2024; 188 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 3 of week 26 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Duir (Oak) [Day 18 of 28]
Chinese: Month 5 (Geng-Wu), Day 21 (Xin-You)
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]
Hebrew: 20 Sivan 5784
Islamic: 19 Dhu al-Hijjah 1445
J Cal: 28 Blue; Sevenday [28 of 30]
Julian: 13 June 2024
Moon: 72%: Waning Gibbous
Positivist: 9 Charlemagne (7th Month) [El Cid]
Runic Half Month: Feoh (Wealth) [Day 3 of 15]
Season: Summer (Day 7 of 94)
Week: 4th Full Week of June)
Zodiac: Cancer (Day 6 of 31)
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