Ridley’s Believe It Or
Not—October 2, 2015 Trust your Friday is proving
to be a great one with plans for a great on set and as always I hope you enjoy Friday’s
holidays and observances, factoids of interest, music videos by Les Paul
and Mary Ford and Don McLean, a relevant
quote by Denis Waitley, looking forward to enjoying some fried scallops,
blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the
knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like
birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can
provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the
event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details.
1. International Day Of Non-Violence—created by the UN General Assembly and celebrated since 2007 on the birthday of Gandhi to promote nonviolence as a means to solve international and domestic disputes.
1. International Day Of Non-Violence—created by the UN General Assembly and celebrated since 2007 on the birthday of Gandhi to promote nonviolence as a means to solve international and domestic disputes.
2.
National Smile Day—established by commercial artist Harvey Ball, the
creator of the first Smiley Face in 1963 who tried to improve the world “one smile
at a time.”
3. 1953 Number One Song—celebrating
the number one song in 1953 on a long run of 11 weeks in that position Vaya Con Dios by Les Paul and Mary Ford. Here is a link to Les Paul’s and Mary Ford’s recording
of Vaya Con Dios:
4.
National Fried Scallops Day—celebrating that
incredibly tasty mollusk.
5. Chevy To The Levee Day—celebrating
the birthday on this day in 1945 of Don McLean the singer who recorded that
iconic song Bye, Bye Miss American Pie: .Here
is a video to his performance of Bye, Bye
Miss American Pie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr-BYVeCv6U
On this day
in:
a. 1899 Nicholas Creede struck it rich by discovering silver in Colorado near
the town that now bears his name.
b. 1919
President Woodrow Wilson suffered a massive stroke, rendering him partially
paralyzed.
c.
1950 the comic strip Peanuts was first
published by Charles M. Schultz.
d. 1980 Democratic
Congressman Michael Myers became the first Congressman to be expelled from Congress
since the Civil War for accepting a bribe of $50,000 caught on tape.
e. 2002 Allen
Muhammad and Lee Malmo commenced a three week period of terror, known as the
Beltway Sniper Shootings in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C by shooting 13 people, ten of which died.
Reflections on smiles
and why the day should be celebrated daily: “A smile is the light
in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside.”
Denis Waitley Noted American author and motivational speaker
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