NATIONAL RUNNING DAY
Each year on the first Wednesday of June, people across the United States celebrate National Running Day. This day was designated as a day for runners to reaffirm their passion for running and it is also a good day for beginners to begin a life-changing commitment to running.If you run a mile (or longer) or just around the block, by yourself or with a friend (or a group), today is a perfect day to go for a run!!
For more information about National Running Day, see: http://www.runningday.org/
NATIONAL RUNNING DAY HISTORY
Running organizations have partnered together since 2009 to promote National Running Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
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NATIONAL COGNAC DAY
National Cognac Day is celebrated from coast to coast each year on June 4.A well-known variety of brandy, Cognac was named after the town of Cognac in France. It is produced in the wine-growing region which surrounds the town from which it takes its name.
Certain legal requirements must be met within the production for a distilled brandy to bear the name Cognac. Specific grapes are one requirement along with the need to distill the brandy twice in copper pot stills. The brandy must also be aged at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin or Troncais. Most cognacs are aged much longer than the minimum legal requirement.
There are close to 200 cognac producers. According to one 2008 estimate, more than 90% of cognac for the U.S. market oomes from only four producers.
The following are cognac-based drinks:
- Grand Marnier – made from cognac and distilled essence of bitter orange
- Pineau des Charentes – a sweet aperitif, composed of eau-de-vie and grape must
- Domaine De Canton – cognac based ginger liqueur
- Dutch brandy (Vieux) – Dutch imitation cognac, usually containing some cognac
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