Monday, October 29, 2012





Today is...

National Cat Day

Today is National Cat Day! Send a free cat eCard to spread the word about this unique holiday! “What greater gift than the love of a cat?” Charles Dickens once mused. Cats are one of the most beloved human companions of all time. They were first domesticated in the Middle East’s Fertile Crescent as early as 12,000 years ago. When humans relied on hunting as their main source of food, dogs were most useful, but when the first agricultural societies emerged, cats became invaluable. Domesticated cats became responsible for keeping grain stores free of mice and other rodents. Today, cats can be found in 34% of American households, making them the most popular house pet in the United States.
Pet lifestyle expert and animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige established National Cat Day in 2005. In honor of the occasion, celebrate cats and the unconditional love and companionship they give to their owners. If you don't own a cat, volunteer at your local animal shelter or make a donation. It’s the purrrrfect way to show you care!

Today is also National Oatmeal Day

October is Adopt-a-Dog Month & National Breast Cancer Awareness Month & National Chili Month & National Dessert Month & National Pasta Month & National Roller Skating Month


This week is International Magic Week


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History
for October 29
 
1682 - William Penn landed at what is now Chester, PA. He was the founder of Pennsylvania.

1863 - The International Committee of the Red Cross was founded.

1956 - "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" premiered on NBC.

1960 - Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) won his first professional fight.

1995 - Jerry Rice (San Francisco 49ers) became the NFL's career leader in receiving yards with 14,040 yards.

1998 - The space shuttle Discovery blasted off with John Glenn on board. Glenn was 77 years old. In 1962 he became the first American to orbit the Earth.





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Reflections on Life"The test of pleasure is the memory it leaves behind."

--Jean Paul Richter



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