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ON THIS DAY: August 17, 2016

Posted on August 17, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 17th is Vanilla Custard Day ∞ Black Cat Appreciation Day * ∞ National I Love My Feet Day * National Thrift Shop Day ____________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Belgium – Kiewit-Hasselt: Pukkelpop (first day) Hungary – Budapest Sziget … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 16, 2016

Posted on August 16, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 16th is National Airborne Day * ∞ Roller Coaster Day * Rum Day Tell a Joke Day ____________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Dominican Republic – Restoration Day Gabon – Féte de l’Indépendance India – De Jure Transfer Day … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 15, 2016

Posted on August 15, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 15th is Chauvin Day * Check (Your Pet’s) Chip Day * National Relaxation Day * Lemon Meringue Pie Day ____________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Feast Day:  Assumption Day, the Virgin Mary bodily taken up to Heaven … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop: Mad Englishman Near the Midnight Sun – Part 2

Posted on August 15, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. —oooOooo– There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of the day” and starting the discussion. But in an open thread, … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 14, 2016

Posted on August 14, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 14th is World Lizard Day ∞ Social Security Act Day National Navajo Code Talkers Day International Rosé (wine) Day _________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Israel – Tisha b’Av Morocco – Oued Ed-Dahab Day Pakistan – Independence Day Saint … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 13, 2016

Posted on August 13, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 13th is Bowling Day Filet Mignon Day Garage Sale Day International Lefthander’s Day ____________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Jewish: fast of Tisha B’Av begins at sundown Central African Republic – Independence Day Germany – Hildesheim: M’era Luna Festival India … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 12, 2016

Posted on August 12, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 12th is World Elephant Day ∞ Personal Computer Day National Middle Child’s Day U.N. International Youth Day ____________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Ecuador – National Day Netherlands – Leeuwarden: Into the Grave Festival Finland – Helsinki: Flow Festival … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 11, 2016

Posted on August 11, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 11th is Ingersoll Day * ∞ Play in the Sand Day Presidential Joke Day * Son and Daughter Day ________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Chad – Independence Day Japan – Mountain Day * Sweden – Goteborg: Way Out West Festival United … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 10, 2016

Posted on August 10, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 10th is Lazy Day National S’Mores Day Smithsonian Charter Day World Lion Day “I was not the lion, but it fell upon me to give the lion’s roar.” – Winston Churchill HR 3546 / S 2541 The Big Cat … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 9, 2016

Posted on August 9, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 9th is National Book Lover’s Day* National Veep Day Rice Pudding Day International Day of World’s Indigenous People _________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS China – Hong Kong: Qi Xi Festival (7 Sisters) Grenada – Carnival Tuesday Singapore – National … Continue reading →

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