What is special about August 1st? It seems that it should be special.
Not something like National Girlfriends Day. Not National Raspberry Cream Pie Day - which seems like a most obscure sort of pie and the pictures make it look like red mush. Or should we celebrate Shredded Wheat's birthday - this invention that paved the way for modern breakfast cereal. And World Scout Scarf Day? Really? Celebrate a scout's scarf? This is Respect for Parents day, aiming to promote kindness and understanding towards parents.
These are among the 33 fun facts for August 1st. There are more historical events but I wondered if there was something special about the beginning of August in the year. The summary of this day doesn't seem to say that:
August 1st holds numerous significant events, celebrations, and cultural milestones. From Swiss National Day to milestones in space exploration, this day represents a wide range of human achievements and historical moments that have shaped modern society.
I wondered if August 2nd has a fuller agenda - it celebrates National ice Cream Sandwich Day, National Coloring Book Day, and World Lizard Day. This date also holds historical significance, such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Einstein's letter to President Roosevelt, and the launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
These national days seem to be of "odd things". Perhaps August 1st got National Girlfriends Day because it wasn't overly special and needed something to keep the social media postings going and not have a summer lull.
This was sidewalk art in Toronto many years ago. It seems like a good message for the middle of the summer.
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