Cartoonists Day - In 1895 a man named Richard F. Outcault introduced a small bald kid in a yellow nightshirt to the world in an incredibly popular publication , the New York World. Little did Richard know that when he first created this character, it would lead to a revolution in how stories were told and presented in sequential art pieces, but would in fact create a new standard piece of content for newspapers everywhere. The longest-running newspaper cartoon in history, to date, is called The Katzenjammer Kids, which debuted in 1897 in the American Humorist, and has changed over into the hands of three different cartoonists. The original cartoonist of the comic, Rudolph Dirks, was one of the first to regularly indicate dialogue through speech balloons; speech balloons were standardized as the form in which cartoonists indicated dialogue by the early 1900s, and is still being used today. For many years, cartoons were viewed as low-brow in comparison to other forms of art, but the work of cartoonists is important and underappreciated.
Cinco de Mayo - Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.
Hoagie Day - The humble hoagie first appeared on the plates of Americans around or soon after 1953, when the sandwich was first made in the World War I Philadelphia shipyards. At the time, Italians working in the yards would make a sandwich by putting meats, cheese and lettuce in a soft baguette-shaped roll. This easy-to-make but delicious creation would soon be labeled with the nickname of ‘the Hog Island’. This, perhaps because it doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, would soon become known as a ‘hoagie’. There’s also a second theory of the hoagie’s birth, wherin the sandwich is said to have been created by street food vendors who were known as ‘hokey-pokey men’ in the early 20th century. Supposedly, these food sellers would slice a long loaf in half and stuff it with antipasto salad before selling it as a filling snack.
Hug A Shed And Take A Selfie Day - It is just a way of showing these humble structures the love they’re due. Those of us of the back yard crew know how much this little sanctuary matters. It’s full of all the smells of our special leisure time, whether that’s grease and oil or earth and fertilizer.
International Midwives Day - The history of Midwifery goes back to prehistory, though there are records all over the world of midwife traditions. These women are those who made a study of the birthing process and the vital role it plays in perpetuating the species and its cultural significance. While it’s true in ancient days their practices were based heavily in experience and superstition, today’s midwives are just as capable and competent at seeing a woman to term as the more commonly used OB/GYN’s and Obstetricians. Thousands of years of tradition has rendered this field of medicine almost exclusively a woman’s art. So much so, in fact, that in order to be a midwife in ancient Greece you had to have given birth yourself, making it an exclusively female practice. It is this history that led to the division between Midwifery and Obstetricians, a split that took place in 17th Century Europe. While the practice of midwifery fell off for a while in the past couple hundred years, there is a rising movement towards home birth that is making this practice more relevant than ever.
Nail Day - Fake nails have a long history of development over the past decade, and since then, fake nails have become all the crazy for people who love to keep up with the latest fashion trends.
Revenge of the Fifth Day - Because it immediately follows Star Wars Day, Revenge of the Fifth is meant to be a day for fans to pass over onto to the Dark Side – for one day, at least. Today, Star Wars geeks will be celebrating the titular Sith Lords from the long-running franchise. Because bad guys need love too!
School Nurse Day - As healers, comforters, and role models for children, school nurses do their job well and rise up to the challenge of caring for school students everywhere. They help improve attendance, enforce federal law, help staff health, and improve academic performance. School nurses don’t always get the recognition they deserve.
World Maths Day - Since Pythagoreans created the word “mathematics” in the 6th century BC, numbers have been a beneficial and challenging part of life. Math is believed by many people to be one of the hardest subjects to achieve because of its strictness in needing correct answers, its abstract concepts, and the overall stress involved in succeeding. For those who struggle with math, World Maths Day is a chance to take your skills to the test, practice math skills, and get involved in a worldwide event that celebrates the history of math to improve the lives of students, parents, and teachers everywhere.
