September 8 History International Literacy Day

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           1. International Literacy Day—honoring this observance created by the UN in 1965 to honor the great trait of our species which over 800 million adults lack--the ability to read; what we have done with the knowledge so gained is often another matter.                                                   

           2. Fiestas de Santa Fe—celebrating since 1712 the reoccupation by the Spanish of Santa Fe, New Mexico.  

           3. World Physical Therapy Day—celebrating the services of physical therapists who manage to keep us mobile and as we age that is a great concept. 

           4. National Date-Nut Bread Day-–celebrating a great treat. 

On this day in

a. 1504 Michelangelo’s David is unveiled in Florence.                                                                            b. 1966 the first episode of Star Trek was shown on NBC.              c. 1974 President Ford pardons Richard Nixon for any crimes committed while in office.              d. 1988 in a preview of what is happening yesterday at Yosemite; Yellowstone National Park was closed for the first time in its history due to fires.                                                    Reflections on why literacy is so important: “When you sell a man a book you don't sell him just 12 ounces of paper and ink and glue - you sell him a whole new life.” Christopher Morley noted American 20th Century journalist, novelist and poet Please enjoy the 140 character poems on events of interest on my twitter account below (if you like them, retweet and join almost 150 growing followers and please follow me) and follow my blogs. Always good, incisive and entertaining poems on my blogs--click on links below. Go to www.alaskanpoet.blogspot.com for Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—This Day In History,  poems to inspire, touch, emote, elate and enjoy and poems on breaking news items of importance. Go to Rhymes On The Newsworthy Times for comments on important and breaking news events that should be of interest. www.alaskanpoet.blogspot.com Ridley's Believe It Or Not  Rhymes On The Newsworthy Times © September 8, 2014 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet Alaskanpoet for Hire, Poems to Admire Poet Extraordinaire Beyond Compare Rhymes on the Memorable Times The Perfect Gift, All Spirits to Receive the Perfect Lift