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MAY 29, 2025 | NATIONAL COQ AU VIN DAY | NATIONAL 529...

National Day Calendar ·

2025/05/29

MAY 29, 2025 | NATIONAL COQ AU VIN DAY | NATIONAL 529 DAY | NATIONAL PAPERCLIP DAY NATIONAL COQ AU VIN DAY Each year on May 29th, National Coq Au Vin Day celebrates a delicious French dish. Coq au vin is French braise of chicken, cooked with wine, lardons (salt pork), mushrooms, and garlic. Come ...Continue reading

JUNE 2 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/05/28

Edwin Way Teale (1899-1980) -Environmentalist and photographer who documented environmental conditions around the U.S. Robert Morris Page (1903-1992) -Physicist who helped develop and refine radar technology. Dorothy West (1907-1998) - One of the few Black women writers to be published ...Continue reading

JUNE 1 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/05/28

Brigham Young (1801-1877) -Religious leader and 2nd President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Frank Morgan (1890-1949) -Actor easily identified by his role as "The Wizard" in theThe Wizard of Oz. Andy Griffith (1926-2012) -Actor fondly remembered for his ...Continue reading

MAY 31 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/05/28

Walt Whitman (1819-1892) -Poet who wrote O Captain! My Captain! Stephen Ramseur (1837-1864) -The youngest West Point graduate to become a Major General (at the time). Emily Bissell (1861-1948) - Founder of Christmas Seals. John Ringling (1866-1936) -Co-founder of the ...Continue reading

MAY 28, 2025 | NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH & FITNESS DAY |...

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2025/05/28

MAY 28, 2025 | NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH & FITNESS DAY | NATIONAL BEEF BURGER DAY | NATIONAL HAMBURGER DAY | NATIONAL BRISKET DAY | NATIONAL FLIP FLOP DAY SENIOR HEALTH & FITNESS DAY Put on your sneakers for National Senior Health & Fitness Day. On the last Wednesday in May each year, ...Continue reading

MAY 30 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/05/27

Grace Andrews (1869-1951) - Mathematician and one of two women to be listed in the first edition of American Men of Science (1906). James A. Parsons (1900-1989) - Metallurgist and inventor of stainless steel. Mel Blanc (1908-1989) - Voice actor known for his Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoon ...Continue reading

MAY 29 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/05/27

Patrick Henry (1736-1799) -The first Governor of Virginia and and founder of the country who famously said "Give me liberty or give me death." John H. Balsley (1823-1895) -Master carpenter who invented the folding wooden step ladder. Ebenezer Butterick (1826-1903) -Inventor of the ...Continue reading

MAY 28 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/05/27

P. G. T. Beauregard (1818-1893) - Confederate General credited with starting the Civil War at the Battle of Fort Sumter (1861). Tony Pastor (1837-1908) - Performer often referred to as the "Dean of Vaudeville." Jim Thorpe (1888-1953) - The first Native American to win a Gold Medal for the U.S. in ...Continue reading

MAY 27 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/05/27

Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) - First woman to own, operate and edit a newspaper for women (The Lily). Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) - Poet and songwriter of Battle Hymn of the Republicand Mothers' Day Proclamation. Jay Gould (1836-1892) - Businessman who is responsible for building the Gould ...Continue reading

MAY 27, 2025 | NATIONAL GRAPE DAY | NATIONAL GRAPE...

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2025/05/27

MAY 27, 2025 | NATIONAL GRAPE DAY | NATIONAL GRAPE POPSICLE DAY | NATIONAL CELLOPHANE TAPE DAY NATIONAL GRAPE DAY Today is May 27 and we are celebrating the sweetness of National Grape Day by encouraging everyone enjoy one of natures most delicious foods. Discover more... NATIONAL GRAPE POPSICLE ...Continue reading

MAY 26, 2025 | MEMORIAL DAY | NATIONAL BLUEBERRY...

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2025/05/26

MAY 26, 2025 | MEMORIAL DAY | NATIONAL BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE DAY | NATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE DAY MEMORIAL DAY Each year in the United States, Americans observe the Federal holiday, Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. It honors and remembers all men and women who have died while serving in the United ...Continue reading

MAY 25 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/05/25

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) -Considered one of the most prolific poets of all time. LutherRobinson (1878-1949) -Actor and dancer also known as Bill "Bojangles" Robinson who was the highest paying Black actor in the first half of the 20th century. Bennett Cerf (1898-1971) ...Continue reading

MAY 25, 2025 | NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN’S DAY |...

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2025/05/25

MAY 23, 2025 | NATIONAL DON’T FRY DAY | NATIONAL ROAD...

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2025/05/23

MAY 23, 2025 | NATIONAL DON’T FRY DAY | NATIONAL ROAD TRIP DAY | NATIONAL COOLER DAY | NATIONAL TAFFY DAY | NATIONAL LUCKY PENNY DAY NATIONAL DON’T FRY DAY Each year on the Friday before Memorial Day, National Don’t Fry Day aims to raise awareness of all the risks of overexposure to the sun. Today, ...Continue reading

MAY 22, 2025 | NATIONAL BUY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DAY...

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2025/05/22

MAY 22, 2025 | NATIONAL BUY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DAY | NATIONAL SOLITAIRE DAY | NATIONAL CRAFT DISTILLERY DAY | NATIONAL VANILLA PUDDING DAY | NATIONAL MARITIME DAY NATIONAL BUY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DAY Each year on May 22, we observe National Buy a Musical Instrument Day. The day is all about ...Continue reading

MAY 21, 2025 | NATIONAL WAITSTAFF DAY | NATIONAL...

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2025/05/21

MAY 21, 2025 | NATIONAL WAITSTAFF DAY | NATIONAL JUICE SLUSH DAY | EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN DAY | NATIONAL AMERICAN RED CROSS FOUNDER'S DAY | NATIONAL STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM DAY | NATIONAL MEMO DAY NATIONAL WAITSTAFF DAY National Waitstaff Day on May 21 recognizes the dedicated and ...Continue reading

MAY 24 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/05/20

Oliver Cromwell (1752-1853) -Black soldier who served with distinction under George Washington during the U.S War of Independence. Charlie Taylor (1868-1956) - Engineer and mechanic who built the first aircraft engine for the Wright brothers. H. B. Reese (1879-1956) - Candy maker who created ...Continue reading

MAY 23 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/05/20

Margaret Fuller (1810-1859) - Journalist and first U.S. female war correspondent. James Eads (1820-1887) - Engineer who designed the Eads Bridge (over the Mississippi River in MO). Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939) - The first actor to play Zorro. Jeralean Talley (1899-2015) - Super-centenarian who was ...Continue reading

MAY 22 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/05/20

Alfred Sully (1821-1879) -Brevet Major General for the Union Army. Oliver Perry Hay (1846-1930) - Paleontologist whose work helped with classification of dinosaurs and vertebrate paleontology. Horton Smith (1908-1963) - The first Masters Tournament (golf) champion. Johnny Olson ...Continue reading

MAY 21 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/05/20

Ella Stewart Udall (1855-1937) -First telegraphist in Arizona territory. Henry E. Warren (1872-1957) -Inventor of the Telechon electric clock. Glenn Hammond Curtiss (1878-1930) - Founder of the U.S. aviation industry and inventor of the hydroplane. Armand Hammer (1898-1990) - ...Continue reading

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