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Black History Month
American Heart Month
(Wear Red)
Birthstone: Amethyst--Comes from the Greek
word "Amethystos," meaning sober.
Flower: Iris--The warm deep color is a reminder
of the luxuries of Spring. Iris means: faith, wisdom
and hope.
Zodiac signs: Aquarius--through the 19th
Pisces--20th -28th.
This month in History:
1--Underground Rairoad was established.
2--New Amsterdam, now NYC, was incorporated.
3--President Woodrow Wilson died.
4--Patty Hearst was kidnapped.
5--Apollo 14 lands on the Moon.
6--The Beatles US album--Hey Jude was released.
7--Canada mandated 55 mph speed limit.
8--Walt Disney Studios is formed.
9--Beattles appear on the Ed Sullivan show for the
first time.
10--Bonnie Blair wins the 1992 Olympics--1st Gold
for the US.
11--Nelson Mandela freed after 27 years in prison.
12--
13--King Tut's tomb opened.
14--St. Valentine's Massacre occurred--Chicago.
15--City of St. Louis was established.
16--Eric Heiden skated the 5K in 7:02.29-Olympic record.
17--The first issue of Newsweek Magazine was published.
18--Pluto discovered by Clyde Tombaugh.
19--William Kellogg founded his first breakfast cereal.
20--John Glenn--first American Astronaut to orbit
the Earth.
21--NASCAR was incorporated.
22--The first "Woolworth's opens.
23--Dick Howser retires from managing the
Kansas City Royals, due to a brain tumor.
24--The Voice of America--first hit the airwaves.
25--President Marcos of the Phillipines escapes to
the US.
26--Terriost bomb explosion under the World Trade
Center.
27--Two American chemists announce-discovery of
saccharin.
28--Gulf War Ends!
29--1968--The Grammy's were first held.
Fundays in February:
1--National Freedom Day
2--Groundhog Day--Punxsutawney Phil saw
his shadow this morning and we know what that
means!!!!
3--Wedding Ring Day
4--1st Snicker's for sale
5--National Weatherperson Day
6--National Frozen Yogurt Day
7--XLIV Super Bowl--Bring on the food!!!
8--Kite flying Day
9--Hershey's Chocolate founded
10--School Day
11-- Make a Friend Day--check out some new
blogs
12-- Barbie Doll's first sale
Opening Day of the Olympics
13--Get a Different Name Day
14--VALENTINE'S DAY!
Chinese New Year--Year of the Tiger
15-- President's Day (this year)
16--Do a Grouch a Favor day
17--Ash Wednesday (this year)
Random Acts of Kindness Day--Do some random
acts today
18--National Battery Day
19--National Chocolate Mint Day
20--National Cherry Pie Day
21--National Sticky Bun Day
22--Pebbles Flinstone's Birthday
23--IHOP--National Pancake Day
Free shortstack for customers (this year)
24--National Tortilla Chip Day
25--National Chili Day
26--National Pistachio Day
27--International Polar Bear Day
28--Smokey Bear's Birhtday
Happy Birthday!
1--Clark Gable--Actor
2--Ina Garten--Food Network Star
3--Nathan Lane--Actor
4--Alice Cooper--Singer
5--Hank Aaron--Baseball player
6--Natalie Cole--Singer
7--Laura Ingalls Wilder--Author
8--Lana Turner--Actress
9--Alice Walker--Author
10--Roberta Flack--Singer
11-Thomas Edison--Inventor
12--Abe Lincoln--Former President
13--Jerry Springer--Talk Show Host
14--Florence Henderson--Actress
15--Jane Seymour--English Actress
16--Sonny Bono--Singer
17--Michael Jordan--NBA Guard
18--Toni Morrison--Writer
19--Lee Marvin--Actor
20--Sidney Poitier--Actor
21--Jennifer Love Hewitt-Actress
22--George Washington--Former President
23--George Handel--Composer
24--Wilhelm Grimm--Fairy Tale Author
25--David Puttnam--English Film Producer
26--Fats Domino--Singer
27--Liz Taylor--Actress
28--Tomy Tune--Tony Award Dancer and Actor
Is this your month to Celebrate?
~Keep on Dreaming~