Today is Monday May 30, 2011
Memorial Day
Today we commemorate and honor all of the men and women who died while serving our country. Memorial Day was originally founded to honor the soldiers who gave their lives in the Civil War, but it has since been expanded to include all wars involving the United States military. It has been recognized as a federal holiday since 1971.
Traditional Memorial Day observances include visits to cemeteries and memorials as well as attending parades and dedications. A National Moment of Remembrance also occurs at 3 p.m. local time across the nation. Check out your local newspaper for events going on in your neighborhood to honor our nation's fallen soldiers.
Memorial Day is also commonly referred to as the unofficial kickoff to summer and is celebrated with picnics, family gatherings, barbeques, weekend getaways, and sporting events. Happy Memorial Day!
Today is also National Mint Julep Day
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1539 - Hernando de Soto, the Spanish explorer, landed in Florida with 600 soldiers to search for gold.
1868 - Memorial Day was observed for the first time in the U.S.
1879 - William Vanderbilt renamed New York City's Gilmore’s Garden to Madison Square Garden.
1922 - The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC.
1967 - Daredevil Evel Knievel jumped 16 automobiles in a row in a motorcycle stunt at Ascot Speedway in Gardena, CA.
1968 - The Beatles began recording "The White Album." -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote of the Day:
"Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves." --James M. Barrie
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