June 6, 2016 – NATIONAL EYEWEAR DAY – NATIONAL DRIVE-IN MOVIE DAY – NATIONAL APPLESAUCE CAKE DAY -NATIONAL GARDENING EXERCISE DAY – NATIONAL YO-YO DAY – NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION DAY

 

 

On June 6 we can see clearly and look good doing it. It’s National Eyewear Day.
Spectacles have been around for about seven centuries, but early versions were only worn by monks and scholars. It wasn’t until the invention of the printing press in 1452 and an increase in literacy that the demand for eyewear grew as well.

Eyewear today not only improves our vision, but it also protects it while adding elements of style and personality.  Imagine John Lennon without his iconic round frames.  Would Maverick be Top Gun without his aviators? No one would recognize Harry Caray without his trademark face-covering frames.  Eyewear can define, outline and punctuate a personality.  It can also be a little covert. Who is Clark Kent without his frames after all?  Though many may have tried, no one wore the dark tortoise shells better than Audrey Hepburn.
Clearly eyewear plays a significant role in our lives.  From improving vision and protection to providing a variety of style options, it certainly is something to celebrate on National Eyewear Day.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Use #NationalEyewearDay to share on social media.
HISTORY
National Eyewear Day was submitted by Zyloware Eyewear in 2016 and approved by the Registrar at National Day Calendar.  Zyloware Eyewear was founded in 1923 by Joseph Shyer.  Zyloware Eyewear has been family-owned and operated for 93 years and prides itself on quality, service and customer satisfaction.

National Drive-In Movie Day June 6

NATIONAL DRIVE-IN MOVIE DAY

National Drive-In Movie Day is observed annually on June 6th.  Richard M. Hollingshead Jr. of Camden, New Jersey was the creator of the drive-in theater. Hollingshead’s drive-in opened in New Jersey on June 6, 1933.
At this first drive-in theater, the screen was 40 feet by 50 feet and there were 400 car slots.  The advertising slogan used was, “The whole family is welcome, regardless of how noisy the children are.”  An Adolphe Meniou film, Wife Beware, was the first film shown.  The idea caught on quickly and drive-ins began to pop up in other areas.  In the late 1950s there were 4,000 drive-ins across the United States.
Copiague, Long Island, New York was home to one of the largest drive-in theaters.  It covered over 29 acres and could park 2,500 vehicles.  The drive-in hosted a full-service restaurant with roof top seating, a trolley system to take children and adults to the playground and a large indoor theater in case of bad weather.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National Drive-In Movie Day.

National Applesauce Cake Day June 6

NATIONAL APPLESAUCE CAKE DAY

National Applesauce Cake Day is observed annually on June 6th.  This food holiday is a day to enjoy a delicious piece (or two) of the moist and tasty applesauce cake.
In any cake recipe, applesauce may be substituted for the butter or oil for a healthier alternative.   It is also said that one-half cup of applesauce may be substituted for one egg in some baking recipes for those who have egg allergies. 
HOW TO OBSERVE
Following are some applesauce cake recipes for you.
Applesauce Cake IChocolate Applesauce Cake IIIChocolate Chip Applesauce CakeBanana Applesauce Cake
Use #ApplesauceCakeDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator or the origin of National Applesauce Cake Day.

National Gardening Exercise Day June 6

NATIONAL GARDENING EXERCISE DAY

National Gardening Exercise Day is observed each year on June 6 and encourages us to maximize the benefits we reap from gardening by adding some stretches and a few extra steps or squats.
Gardening on its own is therapeutic, builds muscles and burns calories. Some of the gardening activities that are excellent for working your muscles and for burning calories include: weeding, digging, spading, planting, pruning, mowing, raking, and walking.
Many of us do not realize the amount of good exercise that we can get while working outside in the garden.  It involves a lot of walking back and forth as well as bending up and down along with other things.  Being outside in the fresh air and sunshine are also an added benefit. Incorporating stretching into a gardening routine may help to prevent injury, much like it does for any athletic endeavor.  Adding those squats will contribute to building or maintaining muscle and extra steps may make gardening more aerobic if it increases the heart rate.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National Gardening Exercise Day.

National Yo-Yo Day June 6

NATIONAL YO-YO DAY

Every year on June 6 we recognize the fun holiday, National Yo-Yo Day.  This day celebrates this historic toy.  It is the perfect day to get out your yo-yo’s and try your hand at The Sleeper, Walk the Dog, Shooting the Moon, Around the World or Hop the Fence.
The yo-yo is an object that consists of an axle connected to two disks and a length of string looped around the axle.  It is played by holding the free end of the string, allowing gravity or the force of a throw to spin the yo-yo and unwind the string, then allowing the yo-yo to wind itself back again.  This is called “yo-yoing”.
It is believed that the yo-yo was first invented in ancient Greece.  There is a Greek vase painting, from 500 BC, that shows a boy playing with a yo-yo.  The yo-yo was made popular in America when Donald F. Duncan, Sr. manufactured the Duncan Yo-Yo in the early 1900s.  The name “Yo-Yo” was first registered as a trademark in 1932.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National Yo-Yo Day.

National Higher Education Day June 6th

NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION DAY

National Higher Education Day is observed annually on June 6th.
Exponential costs of higher education have turned a college degree into something of a luxury for many Americans. Many students must rely on financial aid and scholarships. Guiding and motivating future college students through the process of applying for funding will help increase their chances of attending college and graduating with a degree.  National Higher Education Day is designed to educate and inspire college students. For more information about higher education, available funding and scholarship opportunities, please visit izamarolaguez.com

It is my desire to have a National Higher Education Day to educate and promote the many different ways students can fund their education. By having a National Day I will be able to inspire students of all ages to never give up on their dream of receiving a higher education degree!  Izamar Olaguez, founder of National Higher Education Day.

HOW TO OBSERVE
Celebrate by advocating for higher education on your social media sites.  Post photos about what level of education you have received and what future academic goals you have. Advocate for any funding opportunities. Donate to a scholarship program. Use #HigherEducationDay.
HISTORY
National Higher Education Day was submitted in February 2015 by Izamar Olaguez and Marcie Hronis.  The registrar at National Day Calendar declared National Higher Education Day to be observed annually on June 6th.