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

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

September 30 History International Translation Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—September 30, 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 Tony Bennett, a relevant quote by Lydia Davis, looking forward to enjoying some hot mulled cider, 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 Blasphemy Day—celebrating the acts of criticizing religion and protesting laws against blasphemy—definitely not an observance to be taken lightly in Muslim countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia where blasphemy carries with it flogging or death.

2. International Translation Day—celebrating the work of translators who make the globe a much smaller place by enabling people to communicate with each other.

3. 1951 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1951 on a long run of 8 weeks in that position Because Of You by Tony Bennett. Here is a link to Tony Bennett performing Because Of You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd5Id_1Y5_0

4. National Hot Mulled Cider Day—celebrating with or without alcohol which is a perfect beverage if the fall temperatures would start to fall.

5. Run Wild And You Pay The Piper—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1952 of British child actor Jack Wild who unfortunately started smoking at 12 and destroyed his career due to his alcoholism. He died way too early at the age of 52 from mouth cancer.

On this day in:

a. 1791 Mozart’s last opera The Magic Flute debuted at the Freihaus-

Theater auf der Wieden at Vienna.

b. 1882 Thomas Edison’s first commercial hydroelectric power plant commenced operations on the Fox River near Appleton, Wisconsin.

c. 1935 one of the great engineering marvels, the Hoover Dam, was dedicated.

d. 1938 the League of Nations unanimously outlawed the bombing of civilian populations; sadly all participants did not follow the ban during World War II resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians.

e. 1955 James Dean died in an auto crash, ending a promising movie career.

Reflections on translation: “Often, the idea that there can be a wide range of translations of one text doesn't occur to people - or that a translation could be bad, very bad, and unfaithful to the original.” Lydia Davis, noted American author, essayist and translator. C’est vrai, c’est vrai.

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September 29 History VFW Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—September 29, 2015 Trust your Taco Tuesday is a proving to be a great one also and your pro football teams were victorious on Sunday and as always I hope you enjoy Tuesday’s holidays and observances,

factoids of interest, music videos by The Weavers and Jerry Lee Lewis, a relevant quote by Jerry Seinfeld, looking forward to enjoying a favorite blend of coffee in your mug, 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. VFW Day—celebrating the formation of the VFW on this day in 1899.

2. Michaelmas—celebrating the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel.

3. 1950 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1950 on a long run of 13 weeks in that position Good Night Irene by The Weavers with Gordon Jenkins. Here is a link to The Weavers performing Good Night Irene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSDyiUBrUSk

4. National Coffee Day—celebrating our favorite beverage.

5. Great Balls Of Fire—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1935 of Jerry Lee Lewis, iconic rock and roll musician who scandalized the nation by marrying his 13 year old cousin (the third of his seven marriages). Here is a link to his classic Great Balls Of Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ljgZGhHrYY On this day in:

a. 1789 The U.S. Department of War established a regular standing army of several hundred men.

b. 1907 the cornerstone for the Washington National Cathedral was laid.

c. 1951 the first live sporting event seen coast to coast, a college football game between Duke and Pitt, was televised by NBC.

d. 1966 in response to the introduction of the Mustang, the Chevrolet Camaro was introduced.

e. 2013 Boko Haram killed 42 students at the College of Agriculture at Gjuba, Nigeria.

Reflections on coffee: “We want to do a lot of stuff; we're not in great shape. We didn't get a good night's sleep. We're a little depressed. Coffee solves all these problems in one delightful little cup.” Jerry Seinfeld

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Monday, September 28, 2015

September 28 History Freedom From Hunger Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—September 28, 2015 Trust your weekend was a great one and Monday is a proving to be a great one also and your pro football teams were victorious on Sunday and as always I hope you enjoy Monday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music audio by Frankie Laine, a relevant quote by Dwight D. Eisenhower, looking forward to enjoying a generous slice of strawberry cream pie, 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. Freedom From Hunger Day—promoting awareness since 2006 of the existence of hunger around the globe, even in affluent places like Orange County, California, and seeking means to alleviate its existence.

2. World Heart Day—promoting awareness of the need to eliminate tobacco use, obesity and high fat diets and to promote physical activity as a means to reduce cardiovascular deaths and disease.

3. 1949 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1949 on a long run of 8 weeks in that position That Lucky Old Sun by Frankie Laine. Here is a link to Frankie Laine’s recording of That Lucky Old Sun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHuf866KP_Y

4. Strawberry Cream Pie Day—celebrating a favorite way to end a meal without or without ice cream.

5. The Sky Seemed to Have No Limits—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1992 of Skye McCole Butusiak, a highly acclaimed child actress who died far too early at the age of 21 of an accidental drug overdose. On this day in:

a. 1924 after taking off from Seattle on April 6, 1924, three of the original Douglas Cruisers that had taken off from Seattle to attempt a circumnavigation of the globe successfully landed in Seattle to complete the first successful circumnavigation of the globe.

b. 1928 Sir Arthur Fleming noticed mold growing on bread which ultimately he developed and refined to become penicillin, the world’s first antibiotic drug.

c. 1971 the British Parliament banned the medicinal use of cannabis.

d. 1995 Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat signed the Interim Agreement on the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

e. 2006 SpaceX launched into orbit, the first private spacecraft the Falcon1.

Reflections the balance between guns and butter: “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.” Dwight D. Eisenhower, former president of the United States Supreme Allied Commander in Europe

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Sunday, September 27, 2015

September 27 History World History Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—September 27, 2015 Trust your Sunday is a proving to be a great one and your college teams were victorious on Saturday and as always I hope you enjoy Saturday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music audio by Pee Wee Hunt, a relevant quote by Tahir Shah, looking forward to enjoying a generous portion of corned beef hash, 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 Tourism Day—celebrating the contribution to the world’s economy and culture by international tourism; if you see a tourist from a foreign county go out of your way to welcome them and be of assistance.

2. World Deaf Day—promoting awareness of contributions of deaf people and their needs.

3. 1948 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1948 on a long run of 8 weeks in that position Twelfth Street Rag by Pee Wee Hunt. Here is a link to Pee Wee Hunt’s recording of Near You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l73jhrBHhaI

4. National Corned Beef Hash Day—celebrating a favorite breakfast dish and a great way to get rid of leftovers.

5. A Great Beer Needs A Great Malt—celebrating not the formation of Samuel Adams Brewery but rather the birthday on this day in 1722 of Samuel Adams, one of our founding fathers, who when he was not engaged in politics was active in his family’s malt business. On this day in:

a. 1905 the scientific journal Annelin der Physik received Albert Einstein’s paper “Does the Inertia of a Body Depend on Its Energy Content?” which introduced to the world the formula E=mc².

b. 1908 the first Model T rolled off the assembly line at Ford’s Piquette Plant in Detroit.

c. 1941 the SS Patrick Henry, the first of 2700 Liberty Ships produced by the United States during World War II, was launched.

d. 1979 the Department of Education became the 13^th cabinet of the U. S. government.

e. 1996 the Taliban captured the capital city of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Reflections on tourism: “As I see the world, there's one element that's even more corrosive than missionaries: tourists. It's not that I feel above them in any way, but that the very places they patronize are destroyed by their affection.”
― Tahir Shah, author of House of the Tiger King: The Quest for a Lost City Sadly, how true this observation is.

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Saturday, September 26, 2015

September 26 History National Museum Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—September 26, 2015 Trust you enjoyed the Pope’s speech to Congress (it certainly must have touched John Boehner) and had time to watch his address to the General Assembly and as always I hope you enjoy Saturday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by Francis Craig, a relevant quote by Larry Sabato, looking forward to enjoying a large stack of pancakes, 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 Museum Day—celebrating the contribution to our culture and education of the nation’s museums, many of which on this day offer free admission—great way to escape the heat and gain some knowledge.

2. National Public Lands Day—promoting awareness of our public lands and national parks to our well being and economy by offering free admission on this day—getting something of value from our federal government is a great rarity so take advantage of it.

3. 1947 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1947 on a long run of 12 weeks in that position Near You by Francis Craig. Here is a link to Francis Craig’s recording of Near You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbZLpAMnclQ

4. National Pancake Day—celebrating a favorite meal especially for kids; since it is also International Rabbit hop on down to your favorite IHOP and enjoy your favorite pancake.

5. An Apple A Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1774 of John Chapman, aka the Alaskanpoet Johnny Appleseed.

On this day in:

a. 1872 the first Shriners Temple was established in New York City.

b.1914 the Federal Trade Commission was established.

c. 1960 the first televised presidential debate took place between Senator John Kennedy and Vice President Nixon who was clearly outclassed by Senator Kennedy’s performance and beaten in a very close election.

d. 1969 Abbey Road, the last album of The Beatles was released..

e. 1981 Nolan Ryan set a Major League record by pitching his 5^th no hitter which record he broke again twice by pitching two more no hitters before retiring.

Reflections on the impact of televised presidential candidates on the electoral process: "Before the television debates most Americans didn't even see the candidates — they read about them, they saw photos of them. This allowed the public to judge candidates on a completely different basis. It's a reality that continues to influence campaigns today. When parties are considering their candidates they ask: Who would look better on TV? Who comes across better? Who can debate better? This has been taken into the calculus." Larry Sabato, political analyst for the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia I you have any doubt over the wisdom of that statement, look to the collapse of Scott Walker due to his debate performance contrasted with the meteoric rise of Carly Fiorina and Doctor Ben Carson.

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Friday, September 25, 2015

September 25 History Native American Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—September 25, 2015 Trust you enjoyed the Pope’s speech to Congress (it certainly must have touched John Boehner) and had time to watch his address to the General Assembly and as always I hope you enjoy Friday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by Nelson, a relevant quote by Chief Luther Standing Bear, looking forward to enjoying a large serving of Crab Meat Newburg, 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. Native American Day—celebrating the contributions of our only nonimmigrant descendants in the states of California and South Dakota—a holiday which given our treatment of Native Americans came too little and too late.

2. International Ataxia Awareness Day—promoting awareness and seeking a cure for ataxia, a nervous system disorder that impairs coordination and movement of a person.

3. 1990 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1990 on a brief run of one week in that position I Can’t Live Without Your Love And Affection by the band Nelson. Here is a link to Nelson performing I Can’t Live Without Your Love And Affection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1W6-ErrHls

4. Crab Meat Newburg Day—celebrating another great way to enjoy seafood but whatever you do, do not use Krab instead of the real McCoy.

5. Today Is The Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1929 of Barbara Walters, noted TV journalist and former hostess of Today and The View.

On this day in:

a. 1513 Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama to become the first European to arrive at the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

b.1690 the first and only issue of the first multi page newspaper in North America Publick Occurrences Both Domestick and Forreign was published and was then banned from by the English four days later.

c. 1890 to the joy of redwood tree lovers everywhere, the U.S. Congress establish Sequoia National Park.

d. 1974 in a career extending moment the first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery was performed on Dodger pitcher Tommy John who after a recovery for the entire 1975 season went on to pitch for 13 seasons.

e. 2009 Barack Obama, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a G-20 Summit accuse Iran of building a secret nuclear weapons reactor (no wonder why most Americans believe that Iran cannot be trusted).

Reflections on nature from the viewpoint of an American Native: “Wherever forests have not been mowed down, wherever the animal is recessed in their quiet protection, wherever the earth is not bereft of four-footed life - that to the white man is an 'unbroken wilderness.' But for us there was no wilderness, nature was not dangerous but hospitable, not forbidding but friendly. Our faith sought the harmony of man with his surroundings; the other sought the dominance of surroundings. For us, the world was full of beauty; for the other, it was a place to be endured until he went to another world. But we were wise. We knew that man's heart, away from nature, becomes hard.” Chief Luther Standing Bear

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

September 24 History World Maritime Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—September 24, 2015 Trust you enjoyed images of the Pope’s visit to Washington D.C. with President Obama and as always I hope you enjoy Thursday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by Millie Vanilli, a relevant quote by Stanley Paskavitch, looking forward to enjoying a bowl of cherries jubilee, 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 Punctuation Day—celebrating the promotion of proper punctuation since 2004 since you cannot always rely of spell check and grammar check.

2. World Maritime Day—another UN observance promoting the awareness of shipping security, maritime safety, and marine environmental protection..

3. 1989 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1989 on a run of two weeks in that position Girl I’m Going To Miss You by Milli Vanilli. Here is a link to Milli Vanilli performing Girl I’m Going To Miss You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbUENJ5FjBk

4. National Cherries Jubilee Day—if a desertaholic this day is for you especially following white chocolate day yesterday.

5. Kermit the Frog Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1936 of the creator of The Muppets and that lovable creature Kermit the Frog who died way too early at the age of 53 from a staph infection. On this day in:

a. 1890 the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints officially renounced polygamy.

b.1948 the Honda Motor Company was founded.

c. 1960 the USS Enterprise the world’s first nuclear aircraft carrier was launched.

d. 1968 60 Minutes debuted on CBS.

e. 1978 Compuserve launched the first public internet mail service.

Reflections on punctuation: ” If I wouldn’t have spent so much time shooting spit wads at my English teacher, I’d know how to punctuate. Good thing I normally write poetry.”
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September 23 History Autumnal Equinox

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—September 23, 2015 Trust you are enjoying images of the Pope’s visit to Washington D.C. with President Obama and as always I hope you enjoy Wednesday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by Bobby McFerrin, a relevant quote by Ray Charles, looking forward to enjoying some white chocolate, 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. Autumnal Equinox—today is the official beginning of fall and the day in which night and day at the equator are of equal duration.

2. See You At The Pole Day—promoting not excursions to the North and South Poles but since 1990 an informal gathering of students meeting at their school’s flag pole for prayers and scripture readings before school starts.

3. 1988 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1988 on a run of two weeks in that position Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin. Here is a link to Bobby McFerrin performing Don’t Worry, Be Happy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU

4. National White Chocolate Day—if a chocoholic this day is your day to celebrate.

5. Godfather Day—celebrating not the movie of the same name and the performance of Marlin Brando but rather the birthday on this day in 1930 of the Godfather of Soul, Ray Charles, winner of 17 Grammy Awards over his illustrious career. On this day in:

a. 1642 Harvard College conducted its first commencement ceremonies.

b.1806 Lewis and Clark returned to St. Louis after exploring the Pacific Northwest in a 28 month expedition.

c. 1909 Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux was published in serialization by Le Gaulois.

d. 1952 Richard Nixon made his “Checkers” speech which was credited with keeping him on the Republican ticket as Ike’s running mate.

e. 2002 Mozilla Firefox (“Phoenix 0.1) was released to the public.

Reflections on music from the Godfather of Soul: ”I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me - like food or water.” Ray Charles What an amazing talent who overcame blindness at a very early age to go on to become a legend in the music world.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

September 22 History American Businesswomen's Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—September 22, 2015 Trust your Taco Tuesday is off to a great start whether it is celebrated by a bargain taco or better yet a Popeyes leg and thigh special for a real bargain of $1.49 and as always I hope you enjoy Tuesday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by Whitney Houston, a relevant quote by Gail Blanke, looking forward to enjoying an ice cream cone, 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. American Business Women’s Day —promoting the contributions of women who have founded and run businesses in this country; just another reason why this country which has all its citizens in the game as opposed to the jihadists who exclude half the population will prevail.

2. World Car Free Day—promoting the use of alternative forms of transportation like walking, bikes and buses as a means to cut down on carbon emissions and put more money in a consumer’s pocket.

3. 1987 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1987 on a run of two weeks in that position Didn’t We Almost Have It All by Whitney Houston. Here is a link to Whitney Houston performing Didn’t We Almost Had It All: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_4PlM85NJo

4. National Ice Cream Cone Day—celebrating the last official day of summer with a tasty treat that all of us enjoy.

5. Like Father Like Daughter Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1956 of Debbie Boone, great pop singer and daughter of Pat Boone.

On this day in:

a. 1888 the first issue of the National Geographic Magazine was published.

b. 1896 Queen Victoria passed her grandfather King George III as the longest serving British monarch; her record was just surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II who is still serving today to the dismay of her son who may never become king.

c. 1957 the tyrant “Papa Doc” Duvalier was elected president of Haiti to the ultimate dismay of some 30,000 Haitians murdered on his orders.

d. 1993 a barge struck a railroad bridge in Mississippi leading to a derailment of the Sunset Limited and the death of 47 passengers and sadly for trainophiles the termination of service from New Orleans to Orlando, Florida.

e. 2013 in yet another display of barbarism by radical Islamists, a suicide bomber killed at least worshippers at a church at Peshawar, Pakistan.

Reflections on women in business from a female CEO:”Walt Disney told his crew to ‘build the castle first’ when constructing Disney World, knowing that vision would continue to serve as motivation throughout the project. Oftentimes when people fail to achieve what they want in life, it’s because their vision isn’t strong enough.” – Gail Blanke, President and CEO, Lifedesigns

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