Today is Monday June 20, 2011

National Ice Cream Soda Day

It’s National Ice Cream Soda Day! Take the time to enjoy this frothy drink, comprised of a few scoops of ice cream in any carbonated beverage. It’s the perfect thing to cool you off on this June day.

Ice cream sodas were invented by Robert Green in 1874 during Philadelphia's sesquicentennial celebration. Legend has it that Mr. Green added vanilla ice cream to the soda he sold after he ran out of ice (though Mr. Green claims he had dreamt up the innovation prior to the event). Intentional or not, it was a delicious way to keep the sodas cold, and they were an instant hit. Green was so proud of his creation that he even had the phrase “Originator of the Ice Cream Soda” engraved on his tombstone!

These days, there are many delicious variations of the original ice cream soda, including root beer floats, Boston coolers, and purple cows. To celebrate National Ice Cream Soda Day, all you need is soda, a few scoops of ice cream, and a straw!

Today is also National Vanilla Milkshake Day

June is Gay Pride Month & Great Outdoors Month

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History for June20  1793 - Eli Whitney applied for a cotton gin patent. 1950 - Willie Mays graduated from high school and immediately signed with the New York Giants. 1963 - The United States and Soviet Union signed an agreement to set up a hot line communication link between the two countries. 1966 - The U.S. Open golf tournament was broadcast in color for the first time. 1967 - Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston of violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted. The U.S. Supreme Court later overturned the conviction. 1973 - American Bandstand celebrated its 20th anniversary with a 90-minute television special.

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 Quote of the Day:

"The truth is the kindest thing we can give folks in the end."

~ Harriet Beecher Stowe