Lottery Day - Lotteries date back to the 15th century. While early lotteries funded village needs by feeding and clothing the poor, they also strengthened defenses. In the United States, early lotteries paid for cannons during the American Revolution. Lottery money also paved roads up and down the East Coast. Today, states own and operate the lotteries. The funds they gather support government programs and the communities they serve.
Peach Ice Cream Day - Since peaches begin peaking in July, this celebration comes just in time. It also lands right in the middle of National Ice Cream Month. So, it’s an excellent time to add peach ice cream to the growing list of flavors to choose from when it comes to frozen, creamy treats.
Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day - It may be difficult for the common person to classify rhubarb. Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? While technically rhubarb may be known as a tart perennial vegetable, combining it with strawberries creates a unique flavor. Some even consider it the perfect balance of tart and sweet. Rhubarb even went to court over the matter. In 1947 in a customs court in Buffalo, New York, the court ruled that since rhubarb is used as a fruit in the United States, for the purposes of regulations and duties, it was to be counted as a fruit. And from the wine perspective, that’s a good thing. Fruit wines sound so much better than vegetable wine.
Tattoo Day - Recognizes the history, culture, and artists dedicated to etching ink permanently on the skin. Evidence of humans marking their bodies with permanent designs have existed for thousands of years. Egyptian and ice mummies reveal several forms of religious and status symbols. The word “tattoo” is derived from the Polynesian language for tatau, which means “to tap or to mark.” Around the world, cultures surrounding tattooing vary, and some have changed very little over time.
Toss Away The “Would Haves” and “Should Haves” Day - This day is intended for everyone to let go of the past and live for the present. The first step to participating in this day is to find a pen and paper. Then write down your “could haves” and “should haves” on the paper. Finally, throw away the list.
World Emoji Day - The day encourages us to use emojis to send unique messages. Before the emoji, there were emoticons. Emoticons (emotion + icon) were developed as an expression of emotions in the cold hard texts that were devoid of them. Emoji, a Japanese expression, roughly means “picture word” and was created by Shigetaka Kurita.
Wrong Way Corrigan Day - Commemorates the transatlantic flight of an Irish-American stunt pilot from Galveston, Texas. Douglas Corrigan gained notoriety for an unplanned transatlantic flight to Ireland on July 17, 1938. In 1938, the young stunt pilot flew from his home in California to New York. With only a magnetic compass, Corrigan advised officials he was returning to California. According to the story, after takeoff, cloud cover prevented Corrigan from accurate navigation. When Corrigan dropped below the clouds hours later, he saw nothing but water. Then Corrigan realized his navigation was off. Despite the confusion, he continued on his journey. Surprisingly, 28 hours later, he landed in Ireland.
Yellow Pig Day - The date was created when two students were working on the special properties of the number 17. In the end, they created the yellow pig. Why a yellow pig? Well, it could simply be random or it could be to do with a collection of yellow pigs that one of the students had. One thing that is easier to explain, though, is why the two students – Michael Spivak and David Kelly – were obsessing over the number 17. This is because the number 17 is a prime number and it is significant in the world of math. This is because it is the sum of the first four prime numbers. If you add 2, 3, 5 and 7, you’re going to get 17. There are a number of different studies that have shown that most people choose the number 17 when they are asked to choose between the number 1 and 20. Therefore, this is why the two students were delving into the number 17 and doing their research on it, and this is also how Yellow Pig Day was created.
