Ridley's Believe It Or Not--This Day In History: July 2015

Friday, July 31, 2015

July 31 History National Mutt Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—July 31, 2015 Trust your Friday gateway to another summer weekend is proving to be a great one and as always, I hope you enjoy Friday’s somewhat meager holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by The Doors, a relevant quote by Jim Morrison, looking forward to enjoying some jelly beans ala Ronald Reagan, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details.
1. System Administrator Appreciation Day—celebrating since 2000 a day to promote recognition of the contribution of one’s IT professionals that keep one’s computer and peripherals running properly and without crashes.

2. National Mutt Day—celebrating man’s best friend who does not have to have an expensive pedigree especially if being adopted to save the mutt from a pound.

3. 1967 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1967 on a three week run in that position another great classic of the 60’s Light My Fire by The Doors. Here is a link to The Doors performing Light My Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deB_u-to-IE

4. Jump for Jelly Beans Day—celebrating among Ronald Reagan’s many contributions to this nation, his love of jelly beans and the huge jar of assorted jelly beans he kept in the Oval Office.

5. Maverick Sharks Can Be Billionaires Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1958 of Mark Cuban, a very successful entrepreneur who after selling Broadcast.com to Yahoo for almost $6 billion invested in a variety of successful startups on the Shark Club and with Ross Perot purchased the Dallas Mavericks.

On this day in:

a. 1703 Daniel Defoe author of Robinson Crusoe and over 500 books, journals and pamphlets was placed in a pillory but according to legend and perhaps since he was also a poet was not pelted with noxious objects but rather flowers and then toasted to his health.

b. 1790 the first U.S. patent was issued to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process.

c. 1970 in a day known as Black Tot Day, the Royal Navy ended its centuries old tradition of a daily rum ration for its sailors.

d. 1990 Nolan Ryan became the 20^th pitcher to win 300 games.

e. 1991 in a no more complaints about woman drivers day, the U.S. Senate voted in favor of allowing women to fly combat missions.

Reflections on a meager day for holidays and factoids from the lead singer of the Doors who lit the fires of the children of the 60’s: “The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask.”’
Jim Morrison Hope your day today is maskless.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

July 30 History International Friendship Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—July 30, 2015 Trust your Thursday is proving to be a great one and as always, I hope you enjoy Thursday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by The Beatles and The Troggs, a relevant quote by Olivia Butler, looking forward to enjoying some cheesecake, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details.
1. International Friendship Day—celebrating since 1958 a day to promote friendship in nations around the world. To have a friend one needs to learn how to be a friend.

2. National Paperback Day—celebrating the publication by Penquin Books of its first paperback book on this day in 1935; given the rise of NOOKS, Kindels and iPads with the ability to read e-books may be a holiday of diminishing followers. In the honor of the day here is a link to the Beatles performing Paperback Writer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taADLPtyDb0

3. 1966 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1966 on a two week run in that position Wild Thing by The Troggs. Here is a link to The Troggs performing Wild Thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hce74cEAAaE

4. National Cheesecake Day—celebrating a great American desert classic which packs a lot of calories.

5. There Is Ford In Your Future Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1863 of the man who founded the Ford Motor Company and established the first modern assembly line to manufacture automobiles and in so doing was able to raise wages to an unheard level of $5.00 a day.

On this day in:

a. 1733 the first Masonic Grand Lodge in the American Colonies was established in Massachusetts.

b. 1916 the Black Tom Island Munitions Depot was sabotaged by German agents with explosions killing five and felt as far away as Philadelphia.

c. 1930 at Montevideo, Uruguay, Uruguay won the first FIFA World Cup and probably the last free of bribes by host countries to FIFA.

d. 1975 Jimmy Hoffa disappeared from the parking lot of the Manchus Red Fox Restaurant in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and was never seen again.

e. 2003 the last Volkswagen Bug rolled off an assembly line in Mexico.

Reflections on friendship on this international Day of Friendship: " Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over.”

Octavia Butler, noted American science fiction writer.

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July 29 History International Tiger Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—July 29, 2015 Trust your Hump Day is proving to be a great one and as always, I hope you enjoy Wednesday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by the Rolling Stones, a relevant quote by Confucius, looking forward to enjoying some chicken wings, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details.
       1. International Tiger Day—celebrating since 2010 the need to protect and preserve the dwindling habitat of one of the great predators on the planet—the tiger.
       2. Rain Day (Waynesburg, PA)—celebrating in Waynesburg, PA since the early 1800s the fact that it almost every year rains on this day, although the string may be broken this year with only a 15% chance of raining today—definitely a holiday we need to celebrate today in drought suffering California.
       3. 1965 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1965 on a four week run in that position I Can’t Get No (Satisfaction) by the Rolling Stones. Here is a link to the Rolling Stones performing I Can’t Get No (Satisfaction): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgYblVYEldY
      4. National Chicken Wings Day—celebrating a great American culinary classic which Americans consume to the tune of almost 30 billion a year—this highly evolved omnivore prefers the full wings at Mutt Lynch’s in Newport Beach.
      5. Who Needs A Voice To Be A Symbol Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1905 of one of the very popular and major sex symbols of the 20s, Clara Bow who appeared in 46 silent films and 11 talkies.
On this day in:
       a. 1858 Japan and the U.S. signed the Harris Treaty opening up five treaty ports to American shipping and trading interests and providing that Americans would be tried by American consular courts.

b. 1899 the first Hague Convention, providing for the standards to be observed by nations at war such as banning the execution of soldiers who had surrendered and the protection of hospital ships, was signed.

c. 1981 over 700 million viewers watched the televised wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.

d. 1987 British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and French President Francois Mitterand signed an agreement providing for the construction of a tunnel under the English Channel.

e. 1996 the child protection provisions of the Communications Decency Act were struck down by a federal appeals court.

Reflections on tigers: " An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.” Confucius How right he was, especially when one looks at the actions of the IRS under the Obama administration.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

July 28 History World Hepatitis Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—July 28, 2015 Trust your Taco Tuesday is proving to be a great one and as always, I hope you enjoy Tuesday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by the Beatles, a relevant quote by J. Robert Galvin, looking forward to enjoying a hamburger, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details.
       1. World Hepatitis Day—celebrating a global observance to promote awareness of hepatitis of one of the deadly alphabet diseases—A, B, C, D and E.
       2. World Nature Conservation Day—celebrating the need to create awareness of the need to protect the environment and to promote efforts to preserve it.
       3. 1964 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1964 on a two week run in that position A Hard Day’s Night by the Beatles. Here is a link to the Beatles performing A Hard Day’s Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ez99s0862c
      4. National Hamburger Day—celebrating a great American culinary classic whether cooked on one’s grill or at a fast food outlet or at this highly evolved omnivore’s favorite place, Tom’s Place in Costa Mesa at the corner of 17^th and Placentia.
      5. First Lady Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1929 of one of the most admired First Ladies, Jacqueline Kennedy, who sadly was a three pack a day smoker and died from cancer at age 64.
On this day in:
       a. 1868 the 14^th Amendment to the Constitution was certified by the Secretary of State to have been ratified by the requisite number of states and was now part of the Constitution.
       b. 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, commencing World War I.
       c. 1932 President Hoover ordered the U.S. Army to disburse the Bonus Army that had descended on Washington, D.C. demanding the payment of bonuses for their service in World War I that were due to paid in 1945.

d. 1945 a U.S. B-25 flying in thick fog crashed into the 79^th floor of the Empire State Building, killing 14 people and injuring 26 and prompting passage of the Federal Tort Claims Act granting victims injured by torts caused by the federal government to sue.

e. 1982 San Francisco, now best known for being a Sanctuary City that harbored Francisco Sanchez who shot and killed Kathryn Steinle, became the first city in the U.S. to ban private citizens from owning handguns.

Reflections on hepatitis: "Hepatitis A and B are vaccine preventable diseases, yet they continue to be the most commonly reported vaccine preventable diseases. Getting vaccinated, especially if you are at high risk, provides the best protection from these diseases.” J. Robert Galvin, noted doctor at the Hartford Hospital
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Monday, July 27, 2015

July 27 History Bagpipe Appreciation Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—July 27, 2015 Trust your weekend was a great one despite the high temperatures and humidity and with your batteries recharged your Monday will also be a great one and as always, I hope you enjoy Monday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by Jan and Dean, a relevant quote by Bill Maher, looking forward to enjoying bagpipes and a sip of scotch, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details.
1. National Sleepy Head Day (Finland)--celebrated in Finland forever exposing the last person in a family to rise out of bed to face the day in a world of shame and embarrassment.

2. Bagpipe Appreciation Day—celebrating the eerie sounds of the only wind instrument that is continuous, believed to have been created in the Middle East but developed to its unique tones in Scotland and Ireland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmwoeBJpcDs

3. 1963 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1963 on a two week run in that position Surf City by Jan and Dean. Here is a link to Jan and Dean of Surf City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjwFsS_vmnY

4. National Scotch Day—celebrating another trademark image of Scotland since at least 1495.

5. Hot Rod Day—celebrating not those great souped up cars of the 50’s and 60’s but the birthday on this day in 1975 of Alex Rodriquez known as A-Rod one of the best shortstops in major league history and still going strong at 40 years old as a DH for the Yankees with 23 homeruns this season.

On this day in:

a. 1663 the English Parliament passed the Second Navigation Act requiring any goods shipped to the American colonies be shipped in English ships from English ports.

b. 1866 the first permanent transatlantic telegraph cable was completed between Valeria Island, Ireland and Heart’s Content, Newfoundland.

c. 1890 Vincent Van Gogh shot himself and died two days later.

d. 1953 China, North Korea and the United States signed the Korean War Armistice, ending hostilities. South Korea refused to sign but agreed it would observe its terms.

e. 1995 the Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C.

Reflections on bagpipes: "New Rule: Stop calling bagpipes a musical instrument. They're actually a Scottish Breathalyzer test. You blow into one end, and if the sound that comes out the other end doesn't make you want to kill yourself--you're not drunk enough." Bill Maher Thanks Bill for giving us some insight of why Bagpipe Appreciation Day and National Scotch Day are held on the same day.
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Sunday, July 26, 2015

July 26 History One Voice Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—July 26, 2015 Trust your weekend is proving to be a great one despite the high temperatures and humidity and your weekend plans are set and as always, I hope you enjoy Sunday’s holidays and observances which are meager today, factoids of interest, a music video by Bobby Vinton, a relevant quote by Paul Vinton, looking forward to enjoying a coffee milkshake, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details.
1. Kargil Vijay Diwas (India)--celebrated in India since 1999 commemorating the victory by Indian forces against Pakistan on this day in 1999.

2. One Voice Day—celebrating around the world the reading of the Universal Peace Covenant drafted in 1996-97 by dozens of spiritual leaders—sadly the people who really need to read it like ISIS are illiterate when it comes to peace and tolerance.

3. 1962 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1962 on a four week run in that position Roses Are Red (My Love) by Bobby Vinton. Here is a link to Bobby Vinton’s performance of Roses Are Red (My Love): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rjPC7-JMUM

4. National Coffee Milkshake Day—celebrating another great way to stay cool on a hot summer day.

5. Take From The Rich And Give To The Fans Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1925 of Paul Newman whose acting debut was in Robin Hood at age seven in a school play and went on to appear in 67 films some of which like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are classics.

On this day in:

a. 1908 Charles Bonaparte, the Attorney General of the United States, ordered the immediate staffing of the Office of Examiner, the precursor of the FBI.

b. 1936 in one of his few official acts before abdication King Edward VIII unveiled the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.

c. 1945 the heavy cruiser the USS Indianapolis delivered the parts to assemble the atomic bomb to Tinian Island which was dropped on Hiroshima. She was later sunk by a Japanese submarine enroute from Tinian to Manila.

d. 1948 President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981 desegregating the U.S. Military.

e. 1990 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was signed into law by President Bush.

Reflections on acting from a true master of the art:” Every time I get a script it's a matter of trying to know what I could do with it. I see colors, imagery. It has to have a smell. It's like falling in love. You can't give a reason why.” Paul Newman
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July 25 History National Dance Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—July 25, 2015 Trust your weekend is proving to be a great one despite the high temperatures and humidity and your weekend plans are set and as always, I hope you enjoy Saturday’s holidays and observances which are meager today, factoids of interest, a music video by Bobby Lewis, a relevant quote by William Purkey, looking forward to enjoying wine and cheese, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details.
1. National Dance Day—started by the Dizzy Feet Foundation in 2010 to promote dancing as a positive way to have fun and fight obesity.

2. National Culinarians Day—celebrating the joy of cooking whether it is just a simple meal or a gourmet experience worth of five stars.

3. 1961 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1961 on a four week run in that position Tosssin’ and Turnin’ by Bobbie Lewis. Here is a link with a lot of nice photos from American Graffiti of Tossin’ and Turnin’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghFBvBmXv4E

4. National Wine and Cheese Day—celebrating the great combination and start of a more refined picnic or touch to a night at the Hollywood Bowl.

5. Bring Home the Bacon Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1956 Louis Bacon the founder of Moore Capital and now a billionaire.

On this day in:

a. 1467 in a chilling example of man’s advancement in the art of technology enhancing his ability to kill his fellow man, the Battle of Molinella between Venice and Florence occurred; for the first time in Italy artillery and firearms were extensively used.

b. 1837 the first use of an electrical telegraph was demonstrated by Charles Wheatstone and William Cooke between Euston and Camden Town in London.

c. 1908 Ajinomoto was founded after Kikanae Ikeda discovered that MSG was key ingredient of kombu soup and patented a process for manufacturing MSG.

d. 1909 Louis Bieriot became the first person to fly a heavier than air machine across the English Channel.

e. 1965 Bob Dylan went electric as he plugged in at the Newport Folk Festival, marking a major change on how country and folk music was performed.

Reflection on dancing:

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey, noted author and inspirational speaker

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