August 24 History National Peach Pie Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—August 24, 2015 Trust your weekend was awesome with all batteries fully charged to meet the challenges of the week and as always I hope you enjoy Monday’s holidays and observances,  factoids of interest, a music video by Elvis Presley, a relevant quote by Johannes Gutenberg, looking forward to enjoying a large slice of peach 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. William Wilberforce Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1759 of William Wilberforce, a British M.P. and  an early tireless English abolitionist who has been compared to Martin Luther King and Gandhi and through his efforts, England emancipated the slaves throughout the British Empire in 1833 three days prior to his death.

       2. National Strange Music Day—started by Julliard graduate Patrick Grant on this day in 1998 to encourage music listeners to listen to music foreign to them or outside their comfort zone (good concept but sounds like a marketing ploy to increase downloads or the sales of CDs).                                          

       3. 1960 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1960 on a run of five weeks in that position It’s Now Or Never by Elvis Presley.  Here is a link to an  

Elvis Presley video clip while in the army with a sound track to It’s Now Or Never:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkMVscR5YOo

       4. National Peach Pie Day—great day to turn all those peaches I advised you not to eat and save the other day into one very tasty fruit pie.  

       5. Surf’s Up Day—celebrating not an excuse to leave work early and hit the surf, but rather the birthday on this day in 1890 of Duke Kahanamoku, noted Hawaiian surfer and winner of five Olympic medals for swimming and displayed on an emoticon when you open Google today.

On this day in:                                           

            a. 1456 to the dismay of monks eking out livings as scribes, the Gutenberg Bible, the first book with movable type, was completed.      

      b. 1814 during the War of 1812 British troops enter but could not hold Washington, D.C. torching the White House, Capitol and numerous other buildings.     

          c.  1967 led by Abbie Hoffman, the Youth International Party shut down the New York Stock Exchange by tossing dollar bills from the viewers’ gallery to the floor, causing the brokers on the floor to stop trading and scramble for the dollars floating down.  

      d. 1969 Columbian drug barons declared “total war” on the Columbian government, a precursor to what has been going on with increasing ferocity in Mexico. 

             e. 1992 the costliest hurricane in U.S. history and one of the strongest at a Force 5, Hurricane Andrew, made landfall south of Miami and then crossed Florida and entered the Gulf of Mexico to ravage and decimate the U.S. Gulf Coast. 

Reflections on the impact of the Gutenberg Bible and movable type printing: “Yes, it is a press, certainly, but a press from which shall flow in inexhaustible streams, the most abundant and most marvelous liquor that has ever flowed to relieve the thirst of men! Through it, God will spread His Word. A spring of truth shall flow from it: like a new star it shall scatter the darkness of ignorance, and cause a light heretofore unknown to shine amongst men.” Johannes Gutenberg Unfortunately in addition to the truth and the beginning of the end of illiteracy for millions, the press also was instrumental in propaganda and other deviations from the truth. 

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August 23 History

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—August 23, 2015 Trust your weekend so far is a great one and as always I hope you enjoy Sunday’s holidays and observances,  factoids of interest, a music videos by The Browns, a relevant quote by Simon Wiesenthal, looking forward to enjoying some sponge cake, 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 Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition—memorializing the causes and consequences of the transatlantic slave trade and celebrating its abolition.

       2. European Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Nazism and Stalinism (Black Ribbon Day)—honoring—honoring since 1999 in the countries of the European Union those innocent victims killed by the Nazis and the Soviets.                                          3. 1959 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1959 on a run of four weeks in that position The Three Bells by the Browns.  Here is a link to The Browns performing The Three Bells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTkbj56bnYs

       4. National Sponge Cake Day—great day to substitute sponge cake for biscuits in making a strawberry shortcake.  

       5. No Phoenix From The Ashes For This River Day—celebrating not the mythical bird who rose from its own ashes but the birthday on this day of River Phoenix an up and coming actor who died from a drug overdose  on Halloween at the way too early age of 23.

On this day in:                                           

       a. 1839 the British captured Hong Kong as a base to prosecute the First Opium against China which lasted for three years and arose over China’s attempt to block the influx of opium into its country by the East Indian Trading Company and American merchants including Warren Delano, the grandfather of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.     

       b. 1904 to the joys of motorists driving in winter snow conditions, the tire chain was patented.     

        c. 1948 the World Council of Churches was formed. 

       d. 1990 West Germany and East Germany announced that they would reunite on October 3, 1990. 

        e. 1991 Tim Berners-Lee opened the World Wide Web www to new users.

Reflections on Hitler and Stalin: “There is no denying that Hitler and Stalin are alive today... they are waiting for us to forget, because this is what makes possible the resurrection of these two monsters.” Simon Wiesenthal, noted Austrian writer, Holocaust survivor and Nazi Hunter and if alive today would be outraged over the new Stalin of the Middle East, Khomeini, the Supreme Leader of Iran and has path to the acquisition of nuclear weapons.

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August 22 History Tooth Fairy Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—August 22, 2015 Trust your weekend is proving to be a great one; as always I hope you enjoy Saturday’s holidays and observances,  factoids of interest, a music videos by Domenico Mudgno, a relevant quote by Buddha, looking forward to enjoying some juicy peaches, 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. Tooth Fairy Day—honoring the one concept that children believe in much longer than the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus probably because after placing a lost tooth under his or her pillow when she or he wakes up in the morning finds money and no tooth. Most children probably wish we were more like sharks that continually shed and replace their teeth. Not even lawyers have that ability.                         

     2. National Be An Angel Day—created by Jayne Howard Feldman in 1993 to promote random acts of kindness and to honor those who do.                                       

         3. 1958 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1958 on a run of five weeks in that position Volare by Domenico Mudgno.  Here is a link to Domenico Mudgno performing Volare:

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

         4. National Eat A Peach Day—great day to enjoy one of the summer’s great treats,  but don’t eat all of those in the fruit bowl as 24^th is National Peach Pie Day.  

         5.What’s Cookin Good Lookin Day—celebrating a reason to enjoy Italian cooking by celebrating the birthday of Giada De Laurentis on this day in 1970 host of the Food Network. She is the granddaughter of noted film director Dino De Laurentis.

On this day in:                                           

      a. 1851 the first America’s Cup was won by the yacht America.     

      b. 1864 the First Geneva Convention governing the treatment of sick and wounded troops in the field was executed by twelve nations.     

      c. 1952 the French penal colony on Devil’s Island was permanently closed.

    d.  1992 FBI sniper Lon Horuichi at Ruby Ridge shot and killed Vicki Weaver standing in the doorway of her house with her baby in her arms. Fortunately the baby was not hit but sadly the manslaughter charges against her killer were dismissed although the taxpayers ended up paying her survivors $3.1 million dollars to settle the ensuing wrongful death lawsuit. 

        e. 2007 in a very bad day for pitchers, the Texas Rangers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 30-3, the most runs ever scored in a Major League Baseball game.

Reflections on angels: “It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.” Buddha

How true is his observation and given the trend in expanding entitlements add government on the list of those who can take away one’s victories.
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August 21 History POETS Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—August 21, 2015 Trust your Friday is proving to be a great one looking forward to a great weekend and as always I hope you enjoy Friday’s holidays and observances,  factoids of interest, music videos by Kenny Rogers and the Marvelettes, a relevant quote by Ann Landers, looking forward to enjoying some pecan tortes, 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. POETS Day—honoring not our beloved poets who bring such joy and emotion but rather in the United Kingdom and Australia the acronym Piss Off Early Tomorrow Is Saturday—exactly the attitude one would not want to have in one’s work force.  

    2. National Senior Citizens’ Day—created by one our more illustrious senior citizens, President Ronald Reagan, in 1988 to honor the accomplishments of senior citizens and to respect them.                                          

       3. 1957 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1957 on a long run of seven weeks in that position Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley.  Here is a link to the King performing the iconic Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVDdGXF6RYc

       4. National Pecan Torte Day—if a pecan lover and missed yesterday’s Chocolate Pecan Pie Day celebrate today by having not one but two pecan tortes today to catch up on your daily holiday observances.  

      5.Texas Hold’em Day—celebrating not an iconic poker game but rather the birthday on this day in 1938 of a very popular country music singer Kenny Rogers, who is still going strong. Here is a link to him performing one of his classics which is also a theme in a Geico commercial:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn481KcjvMo

On this day in:                                           

       a. 1831 Nat Turner led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia that resulted in the deaths of 60 white men, women, and children and was suppressed in two days. Turner was captured in two months and hung; over two hundred blacks were killed by revenge seeking white militia and plantation owners.     

    b. 1888 the first successful adding machine was patented by William Seward Burroughs although the credit should go to the abacus that has be in use since 2700 B.C. in Mesopotamia.     

     c. 1957 the Soviet Union successfully tested the world’s first intercontinental ballistic missile the R-7 Semyorka with a range of 5,500 miles and capable of carrying a three megaton warhead. No wonder during the late 50’s and early 60’s we had numerous B-52s aloft near the borders of the Soviet Union 24/7 ready to strike if we had received any indication that the Soviets were starting the 20 hour fueling process to be able to launch.

      d. 1961 Motown Records released what would become its first Number 1 Hit Please Mr. Postman  by the Marvelettes.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=425GpjTSlS4

       e. 1983 Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino, Jr. was assassinated on his return to the Philippines upon stepping off his plane in Manila.

Reflections on becoming senior citizens and aging:   “At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don’t care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven’t been thinking of us at all.” Ann Landers (1918-2002) noted columnist Ridley addendum to Landers’ astute observation “At age 80, we discover that we cannot remember what they have been thinking of us.”

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August 20 History World Mosquito Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—August 20, 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, music videos by Elvis Presley, a relevant quote by Catherine Todd Whitman, looking forward to enjoying some chocolate pecan 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. World Mosquito Day—honoring not those pesky and deadly insects but rather the discovery by Indian physician Ronald Ross that female mosquitoes are the vector to transmit malaria, a disease that has killed millions and continues to kill hundreds of thousands mostly in third world countries.                        

     2. Virtual World Day—celebrating virtual worlds that enable thousands to play a variety of games and contests in a virtual world.                                         

       3. 1956 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1956 on a long run of eleven weeks in that position Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog by Elvis Presley.  Here is a link to the King performing the iconic Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViMF510wqWA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmljYkdr-w

      4. National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day—celebrating a really tasty desert but unfortunately highly caloric especially if topped with whipped cream or served ala mode. 

      5. Planting Notes Day—celebrating not notes on how to excel at having a green thumb but rather the birthday on this day in 1948 of Robert Plant, the lead singer for another iconic rock band, Led Zeppelin.

On this day in:                                           

      a. 1882 Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture debuted in Moscow.    

      b. 1910 the Great Fire started in Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho and Western Montana; before it was finally extinguished more than 3,000,000 acres were burned, a number which has been paled by the 7,000,000 acres already in the West with numerous fires raging with no idea when they will be controlled even though 30,000 fire fighters are on the fire lines.    

   c. 1965 in Hayneville, Alabama Keene, New Hampshire Episcopal seminarian Jonathan Daniels was killed by an unpaid sheriff’s deputy when he pushed black activist Ruby Sales out of the way of the shotgun.

      d. 1993 after rounds of secret negotiations in Norway between Israel and the PLO the Oslo Accords were signed.

     e. 1998 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Quebec could not secede from Canada without approval of the Canadian federal government.

Reflections on the symbolism of mosquitoes: Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never tried to fall asleep with a mosquito in the room.” Christine Todd Whitman, 50^th governor of New Jersey

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August 19 History International Humanitarian Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—August 19, 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 Bill Haley and His Comets, a relevant quote by Bette Davis, looking forward to enjoying your favorite potato dish, 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 Humanitarian Day—a UN observance honoring the victims of those brave souls who died advancing humanitarian causes around the globe.                        

       2. National Aviation Day—proclaimed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1939 to honor the accomplishments of American aviation appropriately designated on the birthday of Orville Wright.                                         

       3. 1955 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1955 on a run of eight weeks in that position Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley and His Comets.  Here is a link to Bill Haley and His Comets performing the iconic Rock Around the Clock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw

      4. National Potato Day—celebrating the over 45 billion pounds of potatoes harvested and consumed in the U.S. from chips to baked potatoes. 

      5. Hale Hale The Dogg Is No Longer Here—noting on this day in 1969 the birthday of Nate Dogg (aka the Alaskanpoet Nathaniel Hale) an American rapper who like so many rappers abused drugs and ran afoul with the law numerous times and died at an early age of 41.

On this day in:                                           

       a. 1812 the USS Constitution, still in service today with the U.S. Navy, defeated the HMS Guerriere off the coast of Nova Scotia, earning the name “Old Ironsides” as the British cannon balls bounced harmlessly of her sides.    

     b. 1848 the New York Herald broke the news that gold had been discovered in California, prompting the California Gold Rush.    

       c. 1909 the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened.

       d. 1934 the first All-American Soap Box Derby was held in Dayton, Ohio.

      e. 2010 the last U.S. combat brigades left Iraq followed by Obama’s fatal mistake of withdrawing  all U.S. troops on December 14, 2011, creating the vacuum that allowed ISIS to flow in and create the chaos we now face.

Reflections on potatoes on this national day to honor them: “To fulfill a dream, to be allowed to sweat over lonely labor, to be given a chance to create, is the meat and potatoes of life. The money is the gravy. Bette Davis, noted film actress

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August 18 History National Bad Poetry Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—August 18, 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 Crew Cuts, a relevant quote by Peter Steele, looking forward to enjoying a cone or dish of soft ice cream on a hot summer day, 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. Mail Order Catalog Day—celebrating a holiday that has been more or less eliminated by websites and companies like Amazon and marked Montgomery Ward’s introduction of a mail order catalog on this day in 1872; but the honor should go to Benjamin Franklin who used the mail to sell scientific equipment coupled with this guarantee-- “Those persons who live remote, by sending their orders and money to B. Franklin may depend on the same justice as if present.”                        

       2. National Bad Poetry Day—bemoaning the slaughtering of a great art form with such poetic trash as that starting with “Roses are red, violets are blue.”                                         

       3. 1954 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1954 on a run of seven weeks in that position Sh-Boom by the Crew Cuts.  Here is a link to the Crew Cuts performing Sh-Boom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9G0-4TWwew

      4. National Soft Ice Cream Day—celebrating a great way to stay cool, either on a cone or in dish. 

      5. First Man May Not Happen Day—celebrating on this day in 1947 the birthday of Bill Clinton whose ability to become the First Man is being put in great jeopardy as Hillary’s email scandal continues to grow as does a growing majority that believe she knowingly lied.

On this day in:                                           

       a. 1894 the U.S. Congress established the Bureau of Immigration.    

      b. 1920 the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution granting voting rights to women was ratified.     

       c. 1960 the oral contraceptive Enovid was introduced to the public.

    d. 1963 James Meredith became the first black person to graduate from the University of Mississippi.

     e. 2000 a federal jury found our favorite agency the Environmental Protection Agency guilty of discrimination in its treatment of Doctor Marsha Coleman-Adebayo which prompted the passage of the No Fear Act protecting federal employees and whistleblowers from discrimination and retaliation.

Reflections on defining two birds with one quote: “It’s bad poetry executed by people that can’t sing. That’s my definition of rap.” Peter Steele, lead singer for the band Type O Negative who was a heavy drug user and alcohol abuser who died at 48 taking the band with him.

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