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Weekly Observations
Tour de
France: 5-27 Link RAGBRAI:
19-26
National Moth Week: 19-27
Captive Nations Week: 20-26 Everybody Deserves A Massage Week:
20-26 Link
National Independent Retailers Week: 20-26 Link National Zoo Keeper Week:
20-26 Link
Women in Baseball Week: 20-26 National
Tequila Week: 24-30 Link
Comic-con: 24-27 Link Quilt
Odyssey Week: 24-26
Comic Con International: 24-27 Annie
Oakley Days: 25-27
Comi Great Texas Mosquitos Days: 24-26 Link
Daily Observations
Armed Forces Unification
Day
Aunts and Uncles Day Link Link Link
Bagelfest Day Link
Federal Bureau of Investigation Day Link
International Day For The Conservation Of The Mangrove Ecosystem
National Day of the Cowboy Link Link
National Water Gun Fight Day Link
Paddle for Perthes Disease Awareness Day
One Voice
Today’s Quotes
Today’s Memes
Thoughts for the day
I took a nice long walk around the neighborhood. A very nice summer day.
Trumpeter Chuck Mangione passed at 84 years old. He sure gave the world
some amazing music. He will be missed. Showman Hulk Hogan also passed at 71.
After using the Ocean Blue car wash, my vehicle looked like it just
pulled out of the showroom. Very happy.
History Facts Americans Commonly Get
Wrong
The US Flag
The design of the first Stars and
Stripes flag is popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, who allegedly adapted a
concept by George Washington. However, no solid evidence exists to confirm her
involvement, with this story being introduced much later by her grandson,
William Canby.
His claim stemmed from family
anecdotes, and even he admitted to lacking proof to support it. A stronger case
can be made for Francis Hopkinson, an influential figure who contributed to the
creation of numerous national symbols, including the Great Seal and the first
American currency.
Hopkinson even sought compensation
for his flag design but was denied by the Treasury, which argued he was
already earning a government salary during that time and had received
assistance from unnamed individuals. Frustrated and met with repeated opposition,
Hopkinson eventually abandoned his claim.
Literary Legends…
Henry James
Henry James is celebrated for
his psychological depth and mastery of complex characters in novels
such as The Portrait of a Lady. His keen observations of society
and culture, often filtered through a transatlantic lens, offer a nuanced
examination of human motivation and relationships. James’s literary innovations
and subtle narrative style remain highly influential. His work and impact on
modern criticism are continually explored by The
Henry James Review.
Random Thoughts…
Returns tomorrow.
Historic Events
1519 Francisco
Pizarro receives royal charter for the west coast of South America
1524 James V declared fit to govern by the Scottish Parliament at age
12
1533 Francisco Pizarro orders the death of the last Sapa Inca
Emperor, Atahualpa
1656 Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn declares he is insolvent
after living beyond his means and spending too much on artwork and rare items.
Leads to the most experimental and exuberantly creative period of his career.
1775 US Continental Congress creates United States Post Office (U.S.P.O.)
in Philadelphia under Benjamin Franklin
1835 First sugarcane plantation
starts in Hawaii
1933 Joe
DiMaggio ends 61-game hitting streak in Pacific Coast League
1945 US, Britain, and China demand the unconditional surrender of Japan
during World War II in the Declaration of Potsdam
1947 US President Truman signs the National Security Act of
1947, establishing the Department of Defense, the CIA, the National Security
Council, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
1981 New York Mayor Ed Koch is given the Heimlich maneuver in a
Chinese restaurant
1990 US President George H. W. Bush signs Americans With
Disabilities Act
2017 US President Donald Trump announces a policy to ban
transgender people from the military, overturning Obama-era changes
2024 Opening ceremony for the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris is held outside for
the first time along the River Seine, with 85 boats carrying the athletes and
performances by Lady Gaga and Celine Dion
Birthdays
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