Posted by The Queen at 64-205-217-231.client.dsl.net on January 19, 2004 at 16:26:40:
In Reply to: Let's peg it at... posted by Smalls on January 19, 2004 at 16:19:58:
International Gourmet Day - Celebrated on the birthday of Julia Child. On this day we celebrate all gourmets and gourmet chefs. Julia was born in 1912 in Pasidina, California. Sponsor: All My Events.
National Senior Citizens Day - On this day in 1935, the Social Security Act was passed.
Oregon Territory Day - On this day in 1848, the Oregon Territory was established.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe Feast Day - A modern-day saint in Nazi Poland, patron saint of political prisoners.
Wiffle Ball Birthday - In 1953, David Mullany, Sr. invented the ball for his 13-year-old son.
Klondike Gold Discovery Day - George Carmack discovered gold on this day in 1896 at Bonanza Creek in the Yukon. Celebrated in the Yukon on the nearest Monday to August 16.
-In short, why steal the thunder of the wiffle ball? You're mean.