NATIONAL LEARN TO SWIM DAY
National Learn to Swim Day is observed annually on the third Saturday in May. This day is dedicated to educating parents and children about water safety. Before Memorial Day Weekend and the start of summer, it is an opportunity for families to learn the importance and benefits of learning to swim.Swimming is a summertime activity that is enjoyed by many people, young and old, everywhere. Because of the risks involved when one is in the water, safety and knowledge, from earliest age, is vital.
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NATIONAL LEARN TO SWIM DAY HISTORY
National Learn to Swim Day, an “unofficial” National holiday was created by Swimways Corp.. ”Swimways Corp. is a leader in the recreational water products marketplace and creator of the SwimWays(R) Swim Steps(TM) program that helps kids learn to swim.”
Armed Forces Day Third Saturday in May
ARMED FORCES DAY
Armed Forces Day is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who serve the United States Armed Forces. Armed Forces Day, which is celebrated on the third Saturday in May, is part of Armed Forces Week.It was with the idea for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country that President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish this single holiday. The single day celebration then stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense. It was on August 31, 1949, that Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and Air Force Days.
Parades, open houses, receptions and air shows were held to celebrate the first Armed Forces Day held on May 20, 1950.
- 1962 – President John F. Kennedy established Armed Forces Day as an official holiday.
- The United States longest running city-sponsored Armed Forces Day Parade is held in Bremerton, Washington.
- 2012 – Bremerton celebrated the 64th year of the Armed Forces Day Parade.
National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day May 16
NATIONAL COQUILLES SAINT JACQUES DAY
National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day is observed annually on May 16th. This day is dedicated to the delicious Coquilles Saint Jacques dish, a dish usually consisting of scallops combined with a mixture of butter, cream, mushrooms and cheese, baked in a scallop shell.Enjoy the following “tried and true” recipe:
http://www.food.com/recipe/delicious-coquilles-st-jacques-372864
NATIONAL COQUILLES SAINT JACQUES DAY HISTORY
Our research was unable to find the creator of Coquilles Saint Jacques Day, an “unofficial” National holiday.
National Biographer’s Day May 16
NATIONAL BIOGRAPHER’S DAY
Annually celebrated on May 16, National Biographer’s Day commemorates the anniversary of the meeting in London, England, on May 16, 1763, when Samuel Johnson and James Boswell first met and is a day to honor all biographers.Famous poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer, Samuel Johnson, is known world-wide for his quotes, such as:“Do not accustom yourself to use big words for little matters”. Johnson has been described as “arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history”.
Lawyer, diarist and author, James Boswell is best known for the biography he wrote of the English literary figure Samuel Johnson. “The Life of Samuel Johnson” is universally claimed to be the greatest biography ever written.
Biography: a written account of another person’s life
HAPPY NATIONAL BIOGRAPHER’S DAY
NATIONAL BIOGRAPHER’S DAY HISTORY
Within our research we were unable to find the creator of National Biographer’s Day, an “unofficial” National holiday.
NATIONAL SEA MONKEY DAY
National Sea Monkey Day is celebrated each year on May 16. Most of us have the memories of waiting for our mail order shipment of sea monkeys. The order usually contained the small “aquarium-like” hatching kit for them to live and grow in.Sea Monkeys are a type of ”Artemia” (brine shrimp). They got their name because of their monkey-tail like look.
Following the popularity of the ant farms, Harold von Braunhut invented the “Sea Monkeys” and hatching kits in 1957. He did most of his advertising through comic books and was quoted as saying “I think I bought something like 3.2 million pages of comic book advertising a year. It worked beautifully.”
These little crustaceans have made their appearances on television shows including: Spin City, Roseanne, Night Court, South Park, The Simpsons, It’s Garry Shandling’s Show and Desperate Housewives.
Sea Monkeys were taken into space with astronaut John Glenn on October 29, 1998 aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. They returned to Earth after spending nine days in space and the eggs hatched eight weeks later, apparently unaffected by their travels.
Our research was unable to find the creator and origin of National Sea Monkey Day, an “unofficial” National holiday.
National Piercing Day May 16
NATIONAL PIERCING DAY
National Piercing Day, which is celebrated each year on May 16, was created simply as a day to promote piercing. Stores, shops, boutiques and salons across the country offer piercing specials and other promotions on National Piercing Day.NATIONAL PIERCING DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator and origin of National Piercing Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
National Love a Tree Day May 16
NATIONAL LOVE A TREE DAY
May 16 of each year celebrates National Love a Tree Day. On this day, trees are celebrated and recognized for the wonderful gift that they are to us and the gifts that they give to us. National Love a Tree Day is in the middle of Garden for Wildlife Month.Most species of trees tend to be long-lived. There are actually some trees that live to be several thousand years old.
The tallest known tree is 379 ft. tall.
It is more than just the beauty and providing shelter and shade that trees provide us with. They play a significant role in reducing erosion and moderating the climate as well as give us oxygen. Large quantities of carbon are stored in their tissues as trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Trees are a vital part of nature. This is a good day to plant a new tree or spend some time enjoying the beauty of the trees that are all around you.
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